different between modular vs moddable

English

Etymology

module +? -ar

Adjective

modular (not comparable)

1. Consisting of separate modules; especially where each module performs or fulfills some specified function and could be replaced by a similar module for the same function, independently of the other modules.
2. (chiefly mathematics) Of or relating to a module or modules.
3. Relating to mode or modulation.

Antonyms

• (consisting of separate modules): monolithic

Derived terms

• modular design

Related terms

• modularize/modularise
• module
• modularized

Translations

Anagrams

• moulard

Catalan

Pronunciation

• (Balearic) IPA^(key): /mo.du?la/
• (Central) IPA^(key): /mu.du?la/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /mo.du?la?/

Adjective

modular (masculine and feminine plural modulars)

1. modular

Verb

modular (first-person singular present modulo, past participle modulat)

1. to modulate

Conjugation

Derived terms

• freqüència modulada
• modulació

Galician

Verb

modular (first-person singular present modulo, first-person singular preterite modulei, past participle modulado)

1. to modulate

Conjugation

Related terms

• modulación

German

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -a???

Adjective

modular (comparative modularer, superlative am modularsten)

1. modular

Declension

Related terms

• modularisieren

Further reading

• “modular” in Duden online

Interlingua

Verb

modular

1. to modulate

Conjugation

Portuguese

Adjective

modular m or f (plural modulares, comparable)

1. modular (consisting of modules)

Verb

modular (first-person singular present indicative modulo, past participle modulado)

1. (transitive) to modulate (to regulate, adjust or adapt)
2. (transitive, music) to modulate (to change the pitch, intensity or tone of one’s voice or of a musical instrument)
3. (transitive, electronics) to modulate (to vary the amplitude, frequency or phase of a carrier wave)

Conjugation

Spanish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /modu?la?/, [mo.ð?u?la?]

Adjective

modular (plural modulares)

1. modular

Verb

modular (first-person singular present modulo, first-person singular preterite modulé, past participle modulado)

1. to modulate

Conjugation

Derived terms

• demodular

English

Etymology

mod +? -able

Adjective

moddable (comparative more moddable, superlative most moddable)

1. (video games) That can be modded (modified by the end user).
   • 2007, PC Hardware magazine

     To make things even more confusing, Garry's Mod is a "moddable" mod, meaning that users create modifications that plug into Garry's Mod itself.

   • 2009, Paul McFedries, Tweak It and Freak It: A Killer Guide to Making Windows Run Your Way

     Strip off that veneer and a whole world comes into view, one that's eminently hackable, moddable, tweakable, customizable, and personalizable.