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单词 modular
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modular

[ moj-uh-ler ]
/ ˈmɒdʒ ə lər /
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adjective

of or relating to a module or a modulus.
composed of standardized units or sections for easy construction or flexible arrangement: a modular home; a modular sofa.
Mathematics. (of a lattice) having the property that for any two elements with one less than the other, the union of the smaller element with the intersection of the larger element and any third element of the lattice is equal to the intersection of the larger element with the union of the smaller element and the third element.
Computers. composed of software or hardware modules that can be altered or replaced without affecting the remainder of the system.

noun

something, as a house or piece of furniture, built or organized in self-contained units or sections.
a self-contained unit or item, as of furniture, that can be combined or interchanged with others like it to create different shapes or designs.

Origin of modular

From the New Latin word modulāris, dating back to 1790–1800. See module, -ar1

Words nearby modular

Modoc, modock wool, mod. praesc., Modred, Mods, modular, modular arithmetic, modularity, modularize, modulate, modulation
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Example sentences from the Web for modular

  • For instance, the function exp (z) assumes every finite value except zero (see below under 21, Modular Functions).

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3|Various
  • Let the modular proportions of the rest of the work be carried out as written in the fourth book in the case of temples.

    Ten Books on Architecture|Vitruvius
  • These languages are conceived in a modular fashion and can be designed to optimally serve the task at hand.

    The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin

British Dictionary definitions for modular

modular
/ (ˈmɒdjʊlə) /

adjective

of, consisting of, or resembling a module or modulus

Derived forms of modular

modularity (ˌmɒdjʊˈlærɪtɪ), noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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