self-assembling module
nounUK /ˌself əˈsembəlɪŋ ˈmɒdjuːl/
US /ˌself əˈsembəlɪŋ ˈmɑːdʒuːl/
A part that puts itself together all by itself.
The toy robot is a self-assembling module that clicks into shape when you turn it on.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A software component that installs and configures itself automatically.
The app ships as a self-assembling module that sets up its own dependencies on first launch.
3. A building block in chemistry that joins with others on its own to form a larger structure.
The researchers designed a self-assembling module that forms tiny tubes in water.
4. A piece of furniture or product that snaps together without tools.
The shelf is a self-assembling module—just unfold it and the parts lock into place.