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Modular Man is a Marvel Comics supervillain. Modular Man can also refer to: Modular Man (America's Best Comics), a supervillain from America's Best Comics
Modular_Man_(disambiguation)
Marvel Comics supervillain
The Modular Man (Stephen Weems) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Rampaging Hulk #2
Modular_Man
1992 novel by Roger MacBride Allen
The Modular Man is a science fiction novel by American writer Roger MacBride Allen. It is the fourth in the Next Wave series. The novel concerns the issue
The_Modular_Man
Spider-Man #545 The Amazing Spider-Man #549–551 The Amazing Spider-Man #595 The Amazing Spider-Man #598 The Amazing Spider-Man #642 The Amazing Spider-Man #645
List of Marvel Comics characters: M
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American comic book series
Strong #2 – Return of the Modular Man (12 May 1999) w: Alan Moore p: Chris Sprouse i: Alan Gordon c: Tad Ehrlich The Modular Man, the unique mechanical-molecular
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Dutch digital artist
technologies. The videos featuring the central character ‘Oscar’ – a prototype ‘Modular Man’ made up of various self-assembly modules – are frighteningly realistic
Floris_Kaayk
Prefabricated building or house that consists of repeated sections
A modular building is a prefabricated building that consists of repeated sections called modules. Modularity involves constructing sections away from the
Modular_building
Smartphone made of replaceable parts
A modular smartphone is a smartphone designed for users to upgrade or replace components and modules without the need for resoldering or repair services
Modular_smartphone
Name of Fictional character(s) in Marvel Comics
better known as the villain Modular Man, seeks revenge against his enemies Spider-Man and Beast. In return, Modular Man promises Shrike information about
Killer_Shrike
Topics referred to by the same term
A. Weems, codenamed Rip Cord (G.I. Joe) Stephen Weems, also known as Modular Man, a Marvel Comics villain "Ace" Weems, in the television comedy Get Smart
Weems
Series of Lego sets that resemble real life buildings
Lego Modular Buildings (stylized as LEGO Modular Buildings) is a series of Lego building toy sets introduced in 2007, with new sets usually being released
Lego_Modular_Buildings
Modular electric car platform
Volkswagen Group MEB platform (German: Modularer E-Antriebs Baukasten, 'modular electric-drive toolkit') is a modular car platform for electric cars developed
Volkswagen_Group_MEB_platform
Motor vehicle platform
The Volkswagen Group MQB platform is the company's strategy for shared modular design construction of its transverse, front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Volkswagen_Group_MQB_platform
Heavy-haulage road vehicle
heavy or exceptionally large trailer loads which are loaded in a hydraulic modular trailer. When feasible, lowboy-style semi-trailers are used to minimize
Ballast_tractor
Engine family by Ford Motor Company
The Ford Modular engine is an overhead camshaft (OHC) V8 and V10 gasoline-powered small block engine family introduced by Ford Motor Company in 1990 for
Ford_Modular_engine
Marvel Comics team-up series
series for Spider-Man, being preceded only by the short-lived The Spectacular Spider-Man magazine. Of the issues that did not star Spider-Man, the Human Torch
Marvel_Team-Up
United Kingdom title, elsewhere it is known as The Gripping Hand) The Modular Man by Roger MacBride Allen, essay by Isaac Asimov Mona Lisa Overdrive by
List of science fiction novels
List_of_science_fiction_novels
Series of paintings and writings by Le Corbusier
nature, architecture and the cosmos. B.2. "Le Modulor" - Corbusier's Modular Man, an iconic illustration of proportion, is juxtaposed with a shell, which
Poem_of_the_Right_Angle
Method for increasing reliability
In computing, triple modular redundancy, sometimes called triple-mode redundancy, (TMR) is a fault-tolerant form of N-modular redundancy, in which three
Triple_modular_redundancy
Czech anthropologist, philosopher and sociologist (1925–1995)
sought to explain the collapse of socialism with an analogy he called "modular man". In 1993, he returned to Prague, now rid of communism, and to the new
Ernest_Gellner
American science fiction author (born 1957)
III (1989), with David Drake Supernova (1991), with Eric Kotani The Modular Man (1992), accompanying the novel is an essay by Isaac Asimov "Intelligent
Roger_MacBride_Allen
Trailer platform to transport overweight and oversize loads by road
A hydraulic modular trailer (HMT) is a platform trailer unit that features swing axles, hydraulic suspension, independently steerable axles, two or more
Hydraulic_modular_trailer
Denim', stream in full". Modular People. 2 March 2012. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. "Pond - Hobo Rocket". Modular People. 2 August 2013.
Pond (Australian band) discography
Pond_(Australian_band)_discography
Wind"), James Patrick Kelly ("Death Therapy"), Roger MacBride Allen (The Modular Man), Michael G. Coney (The Jaws That Bite, The Claws That Catch), and Garfield
List of Prisoners of Gravity episodes
List_of_Prisoners_of_Gravity_episodes
Family of surface-to-air missiles developed by MBDA UK
The CAMM (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile) is a family of surface-to-air missiles developed by MBDA UK for the United Kingdom. CAMM is derived from, and
CAMM_(missile_family)
Motor vehicle platform
platform is the company's platform strategy, announced in 2012, for shared modular construction of its longitudinal, front-engined automobiles. It was developed
Volkswagen_Group_MLB_platform
American television spy drama series (1964–1968)
so addressed. Internally designated the "U.N.C.L.E. Special", it was a modular semi-automatic firearm weapon. The basic pistol could be converted into
The_Man_from_U.N.C.L.E.
Motor vehicle platform
Octavia Mk1 Škoda Kamiq (China) The PQ35 platform was designed to be more modular than previous A platforms. For the first time, a fully independent suspension
Volkswagen_Group_A_platform
Series of vans
(compact and mid size cars) Other Modular Platforms MLB (Modular Longitudinal front wheel drive/four wheel drive) MSB (Modular Longitudinal rear wheel drive/four
Volkswagen_Transporter
Motor vehicle platform
Group MSB platform (Modularer Standardantriebsbaukasten, modular standard drivetrain matrix) is the company's strategy for shared modular design construction
Volkswagen_Group_MSB_platform
International manufacturer of commercial vehicles
MAN Truck & Bus SE (formerly MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG, pronounced [em.aː.en ˈnʊtsˌfaːɐ̯tsɔʏɡə ʔaːˈɡeː]) is a German automotive manufacturer and a subsidiary
MAN_Truck_&_Bus
Tactical military truck
with a modular military-specific cab. The original HX range are based on chassis and driveline components from the heavier elements of MAN's commercial
RMMV HX range of tactical trucks
RMMV_HX_range_of_tactical_trucks
Heroes" by Daniel Abraham (January 16, 2013), edited by Martin "The Button Man and the Murder Tree" by Cherie Priest (May 15, 2013), edited by Martin "The
List of Wild Cards books and short stories
List_of_Wild_Cards_books_and_short_stories
for light commercial vehicles (VW Crafter/MAN TGE). GENIVI Linux Bosch Software Components MIB - Modular Infotainment Platform MIB 2 MIB 3 - BlackBerry
List of Volkswagen Group platforms
List_of_Volkswagen_Group_platforms
8×8, 6×6, and 4×4 off-road trucks
Estonian Defence Forces MAN Category 1 LKW 10 t mil gl (8×8) truck equipped with MSA (modularen Schutzausstattung, or modular protective equipment) used
MAN_KAT1
2015 single by Tame Impala
"'Cause I'm a Man" is a song by Australian musical project Tame Impala, released on 7 April 2015 as the second single from their third studio album Currents
'Cause_I'm_a_Man
2025 American film by Josh Safdie
Norkin's Shoe Shop, where Marty works, was a real location, the crew built modular units of the storefront to avoid a modern hotel nearby. For the scenes
Marty_Supreme
Building constructed using prefabrication
for both commercial and industrial projects worldwide. Kit house MAN steel house Modular building Prefabricated home Prefabrication Containerized housing
Prefabricated_building
American comic book writer and editor (born 1952)
For the latter series he created the characters Killer Shrike and the Modular Man. Separately, he co-created Ulysses Bloodstone. During his stint as a
John_Warner_(comics)
Motor vehicle platform
SUVs) PL71 PL72 T Platform (Transporters) T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 MQB platform (Modular Transversal front wheel drive/four wheel drive) First generation (compact
Volkswagen_Group_A0_platform
Fictional exoskeleton worn by Iron Man
This "Modular" armor was designed by Tom Morgan, and was the first that could be converted into a "Hulkbuster" configuration. In Invincible Iron Man #25
Iron_Man's_armor
Device that reacts to the loss of the operator
produced before 1995 did not originally carry this feature, but given the modular nature of the system it is not uncommon to find them retrofitted.[citation
Dead_man's_switch
Modular electric car platform
Premium Platform Electric (PPE) is a modular car platform for electric cars developed by Volkswagen Group brands Audi and Porsche. The platform is meant
Volkswagen Group Premium Platform Electric
Volkswagen_Group_Premium_Platform_Electric
2006 book by C. M. Kösemen
The bioengineered humans range from worm-like beings and insectivores to modular and cell-based species. The book follows the progress of these new humans
All_Tomorrows
Building in southeast London, England
Reporter. One inspiration for the building was Le Corbusier and his Modular Man proportions and saddle roofs. By 1963 when the building was at the design
Church Army Chapel, Blackheath
Church_Army_Chapel,_Blackheath
Country in northwestern Europe
old plants have been shut down. The UK government is investing in small modular reactors that operate via nuclear fission, as well as in research and development
United_Kingdom
tornado continued east, it damaged the siding and skirting of several modular homes and tore roofing material from two distribution warehouse buildings
List of United States tornadoes from June to July 2024
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_from_June_to_July_2024
8×8, 6×6, and 4×4 off-road trucks
visibly, the modular military-specific cab) with the HX, and also the earlier FX, LX and MX families. The UK MoD ordered large numbers of SX and MAN HX trucks
MAN_SX
Motor vehicle platform
model year The MLB platform (Modularer Längsbaukasten, translating from German to "Modular Longitudinal Toolkit" or "Modular Longitudinal Matrix") is used
Volkswagen_Group_B_platform
Psychology concept
Modularity of mind is the notion that a mind may, at least in part, be composed of innate neural structures or mental modules which have distinct, established
Modularity_of_mind
2006 compilation album by Various artists
Modular Presents: Leave Them All Behind is a double disc sampling of some of the big names in 2005 in dance-rock, indie-rock, dance-punk, post-punk and
Modular Presents: Leave Them All Behind
Modular_Presents:_Leave_Them_All_Behind
Myspace drew attention from the independent record label Modular Recordings. The band signed to Modular among a bidding war and the band's eponymous debut EP
Tame_Impala_discography
Large transporter for moving oversized loads
A heavy hauler typically consists of a Ballast Tractor and a hydraulic modular trailer, or using a 6x4 tractor unit with a lift axle pulling a removable
Heavy_hauler
2026 single by Look Mum No Computer
direction disappearing out of view and reveal behind him the large Kosmo modular synthesizer, that Look Mum No computer uses in all of his live performances
Eins,_Zwei,_Drei
2015 single by Tame Impala
disco psychedelic rock Length 7:46 (album version) 4:16 (radio edit) Label Modular Fiction Interscope Songwriter Kevin Parker Producer Kevin Parker Tame Impala
Let_It_Happen
Land service branch of the U.S. military
divisional lineage. The central part of this plan is that each brigade will be modular, i.e., all brigades of the same type will be exactly the same and thus
United_States_Army
Modular electric car platform
The Volkswagen Group Scalable Systems Platform (SSP) is a modular car platform for electric cars being developed by the Volkswagen Group. SSP was announced
Volkswagen Group Scalable Systems Platform
Volkswagen_Group_Scalable_Systems_Platform
Japanese art of paper folding
their bodies, their hands will move, resembling the playing of music. Modular origami consists of putting a number of identical pieces together to form
Origami
2015 single by Tame Impala
Length 5:19 Label Modular Interscope Songwriter Kevin Parker Producer Kevin Parker Tame Impala singles chronology "'Cause I'm a Man" (2015) "Eventually"
Eventually_(Tame_Impala_song)
1995 publication in mathematics
proof by British mathematician Andrew Wiles of a special case of the modularity theorem for elliptic curves. Together with Ribet's theorem, it provides
Wiles's proof of Fermat's Last Theorem
Wiles's_proof_of_Fermat's_Last_Theorem
Iron Man's armor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Tony Stark has worn different versions of the Iron Man armor throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). He has also built armor for James Rhodes
Iron Man's armor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Iron_Man's_armor_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)
German composite armour system
The Modular Expandable Armor System (MEXAS) is a composite armour system developed by the German company IBD Deisenroth Engineering. MEXAS was introduced
MEXAS
Living things grouping together, usually for common benefit
may be composed of two or more unitary (or solitary) organisms or be modular organisms. Unitary organisms have determinate development (set life stages)
Colony_(biology)
Australian psychedelic music project
including Watson, Ireland, and formerly Nick Allbrook. Originally signed to Modular Recordings, Tame Impala is now signed to Interscope Records in the United
Tame_Impala
Motor vehicle platform
The Volkswagen Group MMB platform (Modularer Mittelmotor Baukasten) is the company's strategy for shared modular design construction of its rear mid-engined
Volkswagen_Group_MMB_platform
Method of exchanging cryptographic keys
the discrete logarithm problem. The computation of ga mod p is known as modular exponentiation and can be done efficiently even for large numbers. Note
Diffie–Hellman_key_exchange
Canadian assault rifle, introduced 1984
in 2022. The Danish armed forces are procuring a new modular assault rifle, the M25 C8 Modular Rail Rifle (MRR). A framework agreement for 26,000 rifles
Colt_Canada_C7
In reliability engineering, dual modular redundancy (DMR) is when components of a system are duplicated, providing redundancy in case one should fail
Dual_modular_redundancy
Habitable artificial satellite
with 11 people on the ISS and 6 on the TSS. Space stations are often modular, featuring docking ports, through which they are built and maintained.
Space_station
2008 (2008-10-30) 30–06 "Raising Timbers" November 6, 2008 (2008-11-06) 30–07 "Modular Rooms" November 13, 2008 (2008-11-13) 30–08 "Closing Up the House" November 20
List of This Old House episodes (seasons 21–30)
List_of_This_Old_House_episodes_(seasons_21–30)
Type of machine learning model
performed by an LLM. For instance, the authors trained small transformers on modular arithmetic addition. The resulting models were reverse-engineered, and
Large_language_model
Australian alternative rock band
Their debut album, Welcome Aboard the 3C10, was issued on 1 May 2000 via Modular Recordings. Several tracks from their first rehearsal were used on the
Rocket_Science_(band)
Military truck family
improve off-road mobility. MAN's modular military cab was fitted to all LX models. To keep the overall height as low as possible, MAN's small block diesel engines
MAN LX and FX ranges of tactical trucks
MAN_LX_and_FX_ranges_of_tactical_trucks
Musical artist
Summersonic Festival Modular Midnight Stage. Mid-August saw the release of "Ice Cream" and "Sweaty", a double A-side Australian CD single on Modular. "Ice Cream"
Muscles_(musician)
American multinational technology company
on its copy of the OS/2 code. It shipped on July 21, 1993, with a new modular kernel and the 32-bit Win32 application programming interface (API), making
Microsoft
Chinese modular space station (since 2021)
the modular space station, launched on 29 April 2021. Wentian (问天; Wèn Tiān; 'Quest for the Heavens') for the first laboratory module of the modular space
Tiangong_space_station
well-built brick home sustained total loss of its roof and exterior walls. A modular home was left with only a few walls standing, and 10 outbuildings were
List of United States tornadoes in April 2019
List_of_United_States_tornadoes_in_April_2019
British designated marksman rifle
Tool Company (LMT) for the British Armed Forces. It is a part of LMT's Modular Weapon System (MWS) small arms family. In 2009, Lewis Machine & Tool Co
L129A1
U.S. presidential administration since 2025
in Pennsylvania. It also seeks to promote the construction of new small modular reactors. The administration considers nuclear power generation a strategic
Second presidency of Donald Trump
Second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump
Edixhoven, Bas; Couveignes, Jean-Marc (2011-06-20). Computational Aspects of Modular Forms and Galois Representations: How One Can Compute in Polynomial Time
Glossary_of_logic
Search engine from Google
2016, Google rolled out a new desktop search interface that mimics their modular mobile user interface. The mobile design consists of a tabular design that
Google_Search
Topics referred to by the same term
MOTM is a modular synthesizer by Synthesis Technology. MOTM may also refer to: Man of the match, also known as player of the match Man on the Moon (disambiguation)
MOTM_(disambiguation)
Series of Bus Chassis introduced by MAN
MAN Lion's Chassis is a series of modular chassis made to replace most of MAN's rear-engined low-entry, intercity and coach chassis. It was first introduced
MAN_Lion's_Chassis
(compact and mid size cars) Other Modular Platforms MLB (Modular Longitudinal front wheel drive/four wheel drive) MSB (Modular Longitudinal rear wheel drive/four
Volkswagen_Group_A00_platform
Lego theme
2021, the first Marvel Modular was released, 76178 Daily Bugle. It is currently the tallest of all licensed and unlicensed modular sets, measuring roughly
Lego_Spider-Man
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
S2CID 19883549. Jensen, P. (2009). The Ethology of Domestic Animals. "Modular Text" series. Wallingford, England: Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience
Cat
History of the quarter of the Neukölln borough in Berlin, Germany
since 2010, though their domain had to be downsized by half for the new modular refugee center; the Wagenburg was formerly known as Schwarzer Kanal, and
History_of_Neukölln
2024 single by St. Vincent
Beatles. Annie Clark - lead vocals, synthesizer, drum programming, guitar, modular synthesizer Justin Meldal-Johnsen - bass Mark Guiliana - drums Dave Grohl
Broken_Man_(song)
Case study
Retrieved December 31, 2012. Yamada, Jeni Ellen (1990). Laura: A Case for the Modularity of Language. Issues in the Biology of Language and Cognition. Boston,
Linguistic development of Genie
Linguistic_development_of_Genie
21st season of EFL Championship
Cinik None Sheffield Wednesday Danny Röhl Barry Bannan Macron Mockba Modular Mr Vegas Casino None None Stoke City Mark Robins Ben Gibson Macron bet365
2024–25_EFL_Championship
Peruvian presidential administration in 2026
Congress of the Republic approved an initiative to promote the use of small modular reactors to generate electricity in anticipation of the eventual depletion
Presidency of José María Balcázar
Presidency_of_José_María_Balcázar
Network that allows computers to share resources and communicate with each other
shops) so they can share computer resources. A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a large computer network that interconnects users with computer resources
Computer_network
Type of AI with wide-ranging abilities
considerations in this paper are valid, then this expectation is hopelessly modular and there is really only one viable route from sense to symbols: from the
Artificial general intelligence
Artificial_general_intelligence
2016 incident involving the npm platform
brought attention to the elevated possibility of supply chain attacks in modular programming. left-pad was a free and open-source JavaScript package published
Npm_left-pad_incident
Rocket artillery
to the public during the Han Kuang Exercise. The platform is going to be MAN HX81 8×8 wheeled trucks, with 57 launchers and 54 ammo carriers/reloaders
Thunderbolt-2000
Motor vehicle platform
SUVs) PL71 PL72 T Platform (Transporters) T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 MQB platform (Modular Transversal front wheel drive/four wheel drive) First generation (compact
Volkswagen_Group_E_platform
Overview of the events of 2020 in science
May 2020). "Biomimetic Rebuilding of Multifunctional Red Blood Cells: Modular Design Using Functional Components". ACS Nano. 14 (7): 7847–7859. Bibcode:2020ACSNa
April–June_2020_in_science
Argentine presidential administration since 2023
out the arrangements for the construction, as a first stage, of a small modular reactor (SMR) at the Atucha Nuclear Complex and the development, as a second
Presidency_of_Javier_Milei
2015 single by Tame Impala
"The Less I Know the Better" or the album's second single, "'Cause I'm a Man", though he could not recall which. The song is written in the key of C-sharp
The_Less_I_Know_the_Better
German battle rifle
in at least 15 countries. Over 7.8 million G3s have been produced. Its modular design was used for several other HK firearm models, including the HK21
Heckler_&_Koch_G3
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Popular, Renown
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Famous; Popular
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Popular, Renown
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Accepted, Popular
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Familiar, Popular
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Biblical Greek
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Indian
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Arabic, Muslim
Famous; Popular
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Arabic
Popular; Famous
Boy/Male
Muslim
Accepted, Popular
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Muslim
Accepted, Popular
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Familiar; Popular
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim
Accepted; Popular
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Horner.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Firm; Reliable; Confident
Boy/Male
Finnish, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit, Swedish
Lord; Ruler; Defender
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Female Warrior
Surname or Lastname
English
English : perhaps a variant of Skoyles, a Norfolk name of unexplained etymology.
Boy/Male
British, English
Mill Worker
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Tamil
Goddess Saraswathi
Girl/Female
Irish Latin
From Ireland.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Musical instrument, Ankle bells
Boy/Male
Tamil
Well wisher, Good person, Faith
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a.
Adapted to the means of the common people; possessed or obtainable by the many; hence, cheap; common; ordinary; inferior; as, popular prices; popular amusements.
imp. & p. p.
of Modulate
n.
A popular or jocular name for a drinking vessel.
v. t.
To vary or inflect in a natural, customary, or musical manner; as, the organs of speech modulate the voice in reading or speaking.
a.
Of or pertaining to mode, modulation, module, or modius; as, modular arrangement; modular accent; modular measure.
n.
The size of some one part, as the diameter of semi-diameter of the base of a shaft, taken as a unit of measure by which the proportions of the other parts of the composition are regulated. Generally, for columns, the semi-diameter is taken, and divided into a certain number of parts, called minutes (see Minute), though often the diameter is taken, and any dimension is said to be so many modules and minutes in height, breadth, or projection.
pl.
of Morula
a.
Having power to grind; grinding; as, the molar teeth; also, of or pertaining to the molar teeth.
a.
Relating or belonging to an ovule; as, an ovular growth.
n.
To model; also, to modulate.
a.
Given to jesting; jocose; as, a jocular person.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Modulate
a.
Depending on, or perceived by, the eye; received by actual sight; personally seeing or having seen; as, ocular proof.
n.
Any one of the teeth back of the incisors and canines. The molar which replace the deciduous or milk teeth are designated as premolars, and those which are not preceded by deciduous teeth are sometimes called true molars. See Tooth.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or in the form of, a nodule or knot.
pl.
of Modulus
a.
Beloved or approved by the people; pleasing to people in general, or to many people; as, a popular preacher; a popular law; a popular administration.
a.
Popular; famous.
a.
Prevailing among the people; epidemic; as, a popular disease.
a.
Of or pertaining to the common people, or to the whole body of the people, as distinguished from a select portion; as, the popular voice; popular elections.