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modular
[moj-uh-ler]
adjective
of or relating to a module or a modulus.
composed of standardized units or sections for easy construction or flexible arrangement.
a modular home; a modular sofa.
Mathematics., (of a lattice) having the property that for any two elements with one less than the other, the union of the smaller element with the intersection of the larger element and any third element of the lattice is equal to the intersection of the larger element with the union of the smaller element and the third element.
Computers., composed of software or hardware modules that can be altered or replaced without affecting the remainder of the system.
noun
something, as a house or piece of furniture, built or organized in self-contained units or sections.
a self-contained unit or item, as of furniture, that can be combined or interchanged with others like it to create different shapes or designs.
modular
/ ˌmɒdjʊˈlærɪtɪ, ˈmɒdjʊlə /
adjective
of, consisting of, or resembling a module or modulus
Other Word Forms
- modularity noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The majority of buildings are modular, and maintained as part of the inmates’ rehabilitation programs, he said.
Modern, minimal and modular, Reset Hotel is the first new hotel to be built from the ground up in the Joshua Tree area in 15 years.
Other plans include multinational firms such as Last Energy and DP World working together on a micro modular reactor at London Gateway port.
Tracy Long’s project, titled Mamo, questions the sterility and uniformity of prefab design by adding layers of patina, warmth and natural connection to its modular system.
The Ford program sets up “In C” with Keyboard Study No. 2, a modular score written at the same time as “The Gift.”
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