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modularity

noun/ˌmɒdjʊˈlærɪti/

C1CEFR level
65/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The design of a product from interchangeable, self-contained units.

Modularity let the firm swap a single subassembly instead of scrapping the whole unit.

Topic: Operations & supply chain in Business English

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