made from a set of separate parts that can be joined together to form a larger object:
modular homes
modular classrooms
modularadjective
uk/ˈmɒdjʊlər/us/ˈmɑdʒələr/
made of several parts that can be put together in different ways:
modular furniture/software/systemA modular system allows six different configurations of just two key components.
modular architecture/design
PRODUCTIONused to describe a method of manufacturing in which the process is separated into parts that can be done in a different order or in different places:
modular manufacturing/productionHe wants to integrate modular manufacturing into the entire company to produce products such as clocks for cars.