modular design
BrE: /ˈmɒdjʊlə dɪˈzaɪn/
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Definition of modular design - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.approach where a product is built from separate interchangeable parts or unitsTECH.
  • The company used modular design to simplify upgrades and repairs for its devices.
  • Their modular design allowed customers to add extra storage units later.
  • The architect proposed a modular design so classrooms could be easily reconfigured.
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Expressions with modular

modular furnituren.
set of separate pieces that join in many ways to make furniture
We bought modular furniture to fit different spaces in the living room.
modular arithmeticn.
system of arithmetic with numbers wrapping around a modulus
In modular arithmetic, 8 is congruent to 3 modulo 5.
modular oxygenn.
oxygen system used in spacecraft modules
The modular oxygen was essential for the astronauts' survival.
small modular reactorn.
nuclear power unit with smaller size built from factory-made modular parts
The company is investing in a small modular reactor for remote communities.

Expressions with design

by designadv.
intentionally planned or created for a purpose
The room was small by design to save space.
by accident or designadv.
happening either by chance or intentionally
The discovery was made by accident or design.
by accident or by designadv.
happening unintentionally or intentionally
The discovery was made by accident or by design.
more by accident than designadv.
happening by chance, not planned
The discovery was more by accident than design.
design by committeen.
process where too many contributors compromise the quality
The software's features suffered due to design by committee.
design flawn.
problem in how something is planned or designed
The bridge collapsed due to a design flaw.
design officen.
workplace or department where professionals create and develop plans or designs
She got a job at an architectural design office downtown.
fashion designn.
art and profession of creating clothing and accessories
She studied fashion design at university.
landscape designn.
planning and arranging outdoor spaces to be useful and visually pleasing
She studied landscape design at university before starting her own firm.
program designn.
planning of structure and content for an organized course or scheduled series
She works in program design for community health education workshops.

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Legoadj.
figurative
having a modular block design that resembles interlocking plastic toy bricks

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  1. French:conception modulaire, ...
  2. German:modulares Design, ...
  3. Italian:progettazione modulare, ...
  4. Spanish:diseño modular, ...
  5. Portuguese:design modular, ...
  6. Chinese:模块化设计, ...
  7. Japanese:モジュラー設計, ...
  8. Arabic:تَصْمِيم وَحْدَوِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:תִּכְנוּן מוֹדוּלָרִי, ...
  10. Russian:модульное проектирование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:модульне проєктування, ...
  12. Hindi:मॉड्यूलर डिज़ाइन, ...
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