modular

mod·u·lar

 (mŏj′ə-lər)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or based on a module or modulus.

2. Constructed out of usually prefabricated units with standardized dimensions, allowing for easy assembly and flexible arrangement: modular furniture; modular homes.

3. Mathematics

a. Of or relating to fields having a characteristic greater than zero.

b. Of or relating to structured equivalence classes.

4. Biology Relating to, exhibiting, or being a pattern of growth in which similar morphological units, called modules, are added repeatedly.

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mod′u·lar n.

mod′u·lar′i·ty (-lăr′ĭ-tē) n.

mod′u·lar·ly adv.

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modular

(ˈmɒdjʊlə)

adj

1. (General Physics) of, consisting of, or resembling a module or modulus

2. (Mathematics) of, consisting of, or resembling a module or modulus

modularity n

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mod•u•lar

(ˈmɒdʒ ə lər)

adj.

1. of or pertaining to a module or a modulus.

2. composed of standardized units or sections for easy construction or flexible arrangement.

n.

3. something built or organized in self-contained units or sections.

4. a self-contained unit or item that can be combined or interchanged with others like it to create different shapes or designs.

[1790–1800; < New Latin]

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Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

modular - constructed with standardized units or dimensions allowing flexibility and variety in use; "modular furniture"; "modular homes" standard - conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind; "windows of standard width"; "standard sizes"; "the standard fixtures"; "standard brands"; "standard operating procedure"

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Translations

modular

modulaire

modulare

modular

[ˈmɒdjʊləʳ]

A. ADJ → modular

B. CPD modular program(m)ing N → programación f modular

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modular

[ˈmɒdʒʊlə^r] adj

[building, unit] → modulaire

(EDUCATION) [system] → par modules

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modular

adj → aus Elementen zusammengesetzt; (Comput) → modular; (esp Brit Sch, Univ) course, degree etc → modular aufgebaut; the modular design of their furniture → ihre als Bauelemente konzipierten Möbel

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modular

[ˈmɒdjʊləʳ] adj (furniture, unit) → modulare

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