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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Between the lines: More nuclear generation could come either through large projects or small modular reactors that can generate up to 300 megawatts.
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Jeremy Duda, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
After the announcement in October that the e-commerce giant was leading a $500 million funding round for X-energy, a developer of a small modular reactor, other investors clamored to get in, too.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
According to the team, the modular system's design can handle various underwater conditions, including changes in water temperature, salinity, and pressure to ensure consistent oxygen supply.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
Small modular reactors, promoted by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and others, will only add to this growing burden.
—Michael Riordan, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2025
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Jeremy Duda, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
After the announcement in October that the e-commerce giant was leading a $500 million funding round for X-energy, a developer of a small modular reactor, other investors clamored to get in, too.
—Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
According to the team, the modular system's design can handle various underwater conditions, including changes in water temperature, salinity, and pressure to ensure consistent oxygen supply.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Feb. 2025
Small modular reactors, promoted by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and others, will only add to this growing burden.
—Michael Riordan, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Modular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/modular. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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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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