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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
In “Pulsefield” pieces numbered 1, 2 and 3, Riley returns to the modular roots of “In C” a half century later.
The modular element means they will be built to order in factories - as a kit of parts - then transported and fitted together, like a flat-packed power station.
Though modern stage productions, with their computer-controlled modular parts, can replicate the rhythms and scene changes of a film, there are obvious differences between a movie, where camera angles and editing drive the story.
The speech underscored the government's other plans to address the issue, including investing in prefabricated and modular housing, and cutting municipal development charges in half for housing with multiple units.
Potentially, he said, the VA could purchase and quickly install new modular units bypassing the complicated tax credit financing and infrastructure upgrades that have slowed the development so far.
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