Cell Array

Definitions

1. A MATLAB data type that holds an indexed set of elements where each cell can contain any type of data, including other arrays or objects. Unlike regular arrays, cell arrays allow mixed types in a single container.

   In plain English: A special container in MATLAB that can hold different kinds of data in each slot, like a filing cabinet where every drawer can store completely different things.

   Example: "We used a cell array because the columns had different types — strings, numbers, and nested structs all in one variable."

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