modularcomputer

noun
UK /ˈmɒdjʊlə kəmˈpjuːtə/
US /ˈmɑːdʒələr kəmˈpjuːtər/

A computer made of separate parts that you can put together in different ways.

The modular computer lets you swap the screen or keyboard whenever you want.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computer system designed so parts can be added or replaced easily.

Engineers chose a modular computer so repairs would be quick.

3. A teaching kit where students snap together computer pieces.

The classroom used a modular computer to show how parts work together.

4. A computer built from standard interchangeable units.

His modular computer grew from a tiny starter set into a full machine.