cellpattern
nounUK /ˈselˌpætən/
US /ˈselˌpætərn/
A cell pattern is the way tiny building blocks called cells are arranged together.
The scientist looked at the cell pattern under the microscope to see how the cells were lined up.
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2. The repeating design of small compartments in a honeycomb or grid.
The beekeeper admired the neat cell pattern of the honeycomb.
3. A repeated shape used to decorate a surface, like tiles on a floor.
The bathroom floor had a bright cell pattern made of small square tiles.
4. The way a spreadsheet's boxes are set out in rows and columns.
She changed the cell pattern in the spreadsheet to make the table easier to read.