modular
adjective
mod·u·lar
ˈmä-jə-lər 
2
: constructed with standardized units or dimensions for flexibility and variety in use
modular furniture
Examples of modular in a Sentence
In many offices, desks are separated by modular walls that can be moved around.
a factory that produces modular homes
Recent Examples on the Web
Furthermore, the modular design can adapt to many different yacht layouts.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Holtec also aims to construct two new small modular reactors (SMRs) by 2030 which will double the energy generation capacity at Palisades.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2024
The cost of renovations and upgrades has not yet been determined, but buying modular buildings alone is estimated to cost upwards of $600,000.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
This article proposes a novel free-form and truss-structured modular self-reconfigurable robot called FreeSN, containing node and strut modules.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Mar. 2024
His full line of customizable, lightweight, modular gun storage solutions and accessories is a significant turn in the evolution of gun safes and firearm security.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Dieter Rams, 606 Universal Shelving System, 1960 The German functionalist Dieter Rams didn’t invent modular design, but as the creator of the 606 Universal Shelving System for Vitsoe, he can be credited as one of its early perfecters.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Owners could add a modular sun pad, two additional forward-facing seats, a head with a shower, a forward console seat, a table, and a fridge.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
And a key demonstration project using advanced small modular reactors in Utah was canceled in November after costs soared.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
Holtec also aims to construct two new small modular reactors (SMRs) by 2030 which will double the energy generation capacity at Palisades.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 27 Mar. 2024
The cost of renovations and upgrades has not yet been determined, but buying modular buildings alone is estimated to cost upwards of $600,000.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
This article proposes a novel free-form and truss-structured modular self-reconfigurable robot called FreeSN, containing node and strut modules.
—IEEE Spectrum, 1 Mar. 2024
His full line of customizable, lightweight, modular gun storage solutions and accessories is a significant turn in the evolution of gun safes and firearm security.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Dieter Rams, 606 Universal Shelving System, 1960 The German functionalist Dieter Rams didn’t invent modular design, but as the creator of the 606 Universal Shelving System for Vitsoe, he can be credited as one of its early perfecters.
—Evan Moffitt, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Owners could add a modular sun pad, two additional forward-facing seats, a head with a shower, a forward console seat, a table, and a fridge.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
And a key demonstration project using advanced small modular reactors in Utah was canceled in November after costs soared.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 22 Mar. 2024
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modular
adjective
mod·u·lar
ˈmäj-ə-lər
1
: of, relating to, or based on a module or modulus
2
: constructed in similar sizes or with similar units for flexibility and variety in use
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