module

/ˈmɒdjuːl/noun

A separate part of a larger system that works on its own and connects to the other parts in a standard way.

Example sentence

“The furniture comes in modules you can arrange however you like.”

Common in education for one unit of a course, and in software for one self-contained part of a program.

Related words

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