In many offices, desks are separated by modular walls that can be moved around.
a factory that produces modular homes
modular buildings
(chiefly Brit) This is a modular course of three components, and students can take those three modules in any order.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
mod|u|lar|i|ty — «MOJ u LAR uh tee», noun. the use of modules in building computers and other machines: »Digital transmitters directly adaptable to digital computers…will be of more complex construction than existing equipment and impose the need for modularity… … Useful english dictionary
mod|u|lar — «MOJ u luhr», adjective. 1. of or having to do with a module or modules: »Modular construction [is] based on the use of prefabricated and stacked concrete apartment boxes (Mary E. Jessup). 2. made or built in units or pieces that can be… … Useful english dictionary
mod|u|lar|ize — «MOJ u luh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to make modular; build with modules: »to modularize machinery or equipment … Useful english dictionary
lar — acap·su·lar; acel·lu·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; acic·u·lar; ac·i·no·tu·bu·lar; ad·mi·nic·u·lar; ad·u·lar·ia; ae·dic·u·lar; afla·gel·lar; aglo·mer·u·lar; agui·lar·ite; ali·vin·cu·lar; al·lar·gan·do; al·ve·o·lar·i·form; am·phi·sty·lar; … English syllables
mod — cy·mod·o·ce·a·ce·ae; de·mod·ed; ho·mod·ro·mal; ho·mod·ro·mous; ho·mod·ro·my; MOD; mod·acrylic; mod·al·ism; mod·al·ist; mod·el·er; mod·el·ist; mod·el·ize; mod·e·nese; mod·er·ant; mod·er·ant·ism; mod·er·ant·ist; mod·er·ate·ly; mod·er·ate·ness;… … English syllables
modular — mod·u·lar … English syllables
modularity — mod·u·lar·i·ty … English syllables
modularized — mod·u·lar·ized (mŏjʹə lə rīzd ) adj. Having or made up of modules: modularized housing. * * * … Universalium
modular — mod|u|lar [ˈmɔdjulə US ˈma:dʒələr] adj consisting of separate parts or units which can be put together to form something, often in different combinations ▪ a modular course in business studies ▪ Most colleges now use the modular system of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
modular — mod|u|lar [ madʒələr ] adjective 1. ) modular buildings, furniture, or other structures are made in separate sections: modular cabinets modular homes 2. ) MAINLY BRITISH a modular course of study is divided into separate sections called modules … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
