English Explanatory Dictionary

modular

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Consisting of separate modules; especially where each module performs or fulfills some specified function and could be replaced by a similar module for the same function, independently of the other modules.
  2. Of or relating to a module or modules.
  3. Relating to mode or modulation.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɒdjʊlə(ɹ)/ En-us-modular.oga

Word forms

modular

Etymology

From module + -ar.

Antonyms

monolithic

Related words

modularize modularise module modularized

Derived words

antimodular bimodular dimodular extramodular immunomodular intermodular intramodular micromodular modular arithmetic modular building modular calculus modular design modular form modular home modularisation modularism modularist modularity modularization modularly modular smartphone monomodular multimodular nonmodular orthomodular paramodular premodular protomodular quasimodular semimodular submodular supermodular supramodular tetramodular trimodular unimodular
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