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modularization

noun·Advancedtechnical

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UK/ˌmɒdjʊləraɪˈzeɪʃn/
US/ˌmɑːdʒələrəˈzeɪʃn/

Meanings

  1. noununcountabletechnical

    The process of designing or dividing a system, product or program into separate parts that can be built, changed or replaced independently.

    Grammar: Uncountable: the modularization of the code.

    Patterns

    • the modularization of something

    The modularization of the software made it easier for several teams to work at once.

    Modularization lets builders assemble parts of a house in a factory.

    The company's modularization of its product line cut production costs.

  2. noununcountableformal

    The act of organizing a course of study into separate units, each with its own aims and assessment.

    Grammar: Used mainly in education writing.

    Patterns

    • the modularization of a course

    The college's modularization of the degree allowed students to study at their own pace.

    Teachers debated whether modularization improved or weakened the curriculum.

Common combinations

software modularization
Software modularization reduces errors in large projects.
the modularization of code
The modularization of code makes testing simpler.
promote modularization
The new standard promotes modularization across the industry.
modularization of production
The modularization of production sped up delivery.

Synonyms and how they differ

componentization
Componentization is a close technical synonym, mostly used in software, while modularization is used more widely.
segmentation
Segmentation only means splitting into parts, not necessarily parts that can work independently.
decomposition
Decomposition stresses breaking a problem down, whereas modularization stresses making self-contained units.

Opposites

integration

Word family

module noun
a self-contained unit within a larger system
modular adjective
made of separate units that fit together
modularize verb
to divide into modules
modularity noun
the quality of being built from modules

Commonly confused: modularization or modernization?

modularization vs modernization

Modernization means updating something to be more current. Modularization means dividing something into modules.

Practice

The ___ of the program allowed each team to update its own section without breaking the rest.

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