modular
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modular
- /ˈmɒdjʊlə(ɹ)/ UK
- /ˈmɑd͡ʒəlɚ/ Atlantic Canada, US
- /ˈmɒd͡ʒəlɚ/ Boston, Canada, Maine
adjective
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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.
It is hoped that a competition to develop small modular reactors (SMRs) will drive billions of pounds of investment into the technology, which the government hopes will be cheaper and quicker to build than traditional large nuclear power plants.
Opposite: monolithic
- Of or relating to a module or modules.
- Relating to mode or modulation.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: standard, module, exponentiation, unit, modularized, modulate, cluster, modify, adaptation, normative, flexible, hit, blade, block, modules, units
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adj of or relating to a module or modules
| Português | modular |
|---|---|
| Français | modulaire |
| Deutsch | modular |
| Ελληνικά | δομοστοιχειωτός domostoicheiotós, δομοστοιχειακός domostoicheiakós |
| Русский | модульный modulʹnyj |
| עברית | פִּרְקָנִי pirkaní, מוֹדוּלָרִי modulári |
Talk about this word "modular." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/modular. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. modular. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/modular "modular." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/modular.Cite this
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title = {modular},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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