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
The Roots and Soul also hope to build a temporary, 10,000-seat modular stadium on the 8.8-acre Malibu lot.
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Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Using a mix of infrared cameras to place actors in space, advanced software and computing, and hundreds of modular panels across a large soundstage, Pixomondo creates a limitless selection of virtual environments in which actors and set pieces can be immersed.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
Other modular builds include a living room, bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Before reaching Autumn’s grave, detectives had to work with crews to move the modular home and tear through a concrete driveway.
—Frank Fernandez, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
Furthermore, the modular design can adapt to many different yacht layouts.
—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
Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Using a mix of infrared cameras to place actors in space, advanced software and computing, and hundreds of modular panels across a large soundstage, Pixomondo creates a limitless selection of virtual environments in which actors and set pieces can be immersed.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
Other modular builds include a living room, bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Before reaching Autumn’s grave, detectives had to work with crews to move the modular home and tear through a concrete driveway.
—Frank Fernandez, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
Furthermore, the modular design can adapt to many different yacht layouts.
—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
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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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