modularity

American  

[moj-uh-lar-i-tee, mod-yuh-] / ˌmɒdʒ əˈlær ɪ ti, ˌmɒd yə- /

noun

1. the use of individually distinct functional units, as in assembling an electronic or mechanical system.

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Etymology

Origin of modularity

First recorded in 1935–40; modular + -ity

Example Sentences

Thanks to its object-oriented modularity, in Smalltalk such a modest change never required more than a second or two.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Part of what makes the rice-and-egg bowl such a reliable ally against the “Nothing sounds good” demons is its modularity.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

Much of what makes batteries an attractive option for Ukraine is their modularity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

"The flexibility and modularity of OrthoID are among its greates strengths." states Prof. Kimoon Kim who led the research from POSTECH.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2024

As artistic experimentation took place in line with all other experiments characteristic of the pragmatic context of literacy, it even resulted in an industrial model based on modularity, which the Bauhaus enthusiastically promoted.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai