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Modular vs Interoperable - What's the difference?

modular | interoperable |

As adjectives the difference between modular and interoperable

is that modular is 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 while interoperable is (of a system or device) Able to communicate, and exchange data with another system or device.

modular

English

Adjective

(-)
  • 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.
  • (chiefly, mathematics) Of or relating to a module or modules.

    • Antonyms

    * (consisting of separate modules) monolithic

    Derived terms

    * (modular design)

    Related terms

    * modularize/modularise * module * modularized ----

    interoperable

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (computing) (of a system or device ) Able to communicate, and exchange data with another system or device.

    • Derived terms

    * interoperability

    Related terms

    * interoperate