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cell phone	a telephone that operates using radio signals and therefore requires no wires. A cell phone can be taken with one anywhere but may not function if it is too far away from a radio transmitter to receive signals.
consequently	as a result; therefore.
hence	for this reason; therefore; thus. [1/2 definitions]
mobile	a telephone that operates using radio signals and therefore requires no wires. A mobile can be taken with one anywhere but may not function if it is too far away from a radio transmitter to receive signals. "Mobile" has the same meaning as "cell phone." [1/3 definitions]
so	therefore; as a result. [1/13 definitions]
then	if that occurs; therefore; as a result. [1/4 definitions]
therefore	"Therefore" means "for that reason" or "because of that." We don't use "therefore" too much when we are making ordinary conversation, but it's used a lot in formal writing or speaking.
thus	for this reason; therefore. [1/3 definitions]

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