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
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The interface also offers modular image control and layers, akin to Photoshop, so that creators can work on individual sections without affecting the entire composition.
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Charlie Fink, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Alphabet’s Google agreed last month to purchase power from the startup Kairos Power, a developer of small modular reactors.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
The small modular reactors are a type of next-generation nuclear reactor that have yet to be built in the U.S. but are expected to be completed between 2030 and 2035.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Jessica Klein October 30, 2024 7:01 AM EDT The creators of the famous Nugget, a modular couch that is attractive enough for the living room but comes apart into pieces made for climbing and fort-building, have created the product’s little sister: an equally attractive, play-encouraging ottoman.
—Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Charlie Fink, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Alphabet’s Google agreed last month to purchase power from the startup Kairos Power, a developer of small modular reactors.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
The small modular reactors are a type of next-generation nuclear reactor that have yet to be built in the U.S. but are expected to be completed between 2030 and 2035.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
Jessica Klein October 30, 2024 7:01 AM EDT The creators of the famous Nugget, a modular couch that is attractive enough for the living room but comes apart into pieces made for climbing and fort-building, have created the product’s little sister: an equally attractive, play-encouraging ottoman.
—Jessica Klein, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modular. Accessed 16 Nov. 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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