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What Is Mobile Data? Definition and Usage
Meaning 1：cellular internet data (Mobile data)
Mobile data
/ˈmoʊbaɪl ˈdeɪtə/
n.
Data that lets you use the internet on your phone or tablet when not connected to Wi-Fi.
cellular internet data
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/ˈsɛljʊlər ˈɪntərˌnɛt ˈdeɪtə/
n.
Internet connectivity accessed via a cellular network on portable devices such as smartphones and tablets, enabling online activities without Wi-Fi.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Mobile from Latin 'mobilis' (movable); data from Latin 'datum' (given thing).
💡 Mnemonic
MOBile DATA: MOveable DAta that lets you TAke internet anywhere.
📖 Example
My mobile data is running low, so I'll wait until I'm home to download the movie.
My mobile data is running low, so I'll wait until I'm home to download the movie.
🔗 Collocations
use mobile data – To consume internet data from a cellular plan.
run out of mobile data – To exhaust the allocated cellular internet allowance.
turn on mobile data – To activate the cellular internet connection on a device.
🔄 Synonyms
cellular data (n.) – Internet data transmitted via cellular towers to mobile devices.
mobile internet (n.) – The internet service provided over a mobile cellular network.
wireless broadband (n.) – High-speed internet access delivered through wireless networks, including cellular.
🚫 Antonyms
offline mode (n.) – A device setting that disables all wireless internet connections.
🌱 Derivatives
mobile data plan (n.) – A subscription that provides a fixed amount of cellular internet data per month.
data allowance (n.) – The maximum amount of mobile data a user can consume under their plan.
data roaming (n.) – Using mobile data while outside the home network, often incurring extra charges.
📖 Cultural Story
With the rise of 3G/4G cellular networks in the 2000s, mobile data became essential for smartphones, enabling internet access without Wi-Fi and transforming daily communication.
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