modulo

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Preposition 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.5 See also 2 Italian 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Related terms 2.2 Verb 3 Latin 3.1 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin modulō, ablative of modulus (“‘a measure’”).

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• IPA: /ˈmɒdjʊləʊ/

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modulo

1. (mathematics) Given a specified modulus of.

   21 and 84 are congruent to each other modulo 9, since both numbers leave the same remainder, 3, when divided by 9.

   Thus 21 modulo 9 is 3, because when 21 is divided by 9, the remainder is 3.

2. (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought): (colloquial) Except for differences accounted for by.

   "A is the same as B modulo C" means A is the same as B except for differences accounted for by C.

3. (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought): (extended use) With due allowance for (a specified exception or particular detail).

   The "tail recursion modulo cons" technique allows functions that would be tail recursive but for a cons call to be transformed into a tail recursive form.

   All mammals, modulo the monotremes, give birth to live young.

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• Icelandic: mátað við

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modulo (uncountable)

1. (computing) the operation or function that returns the remainder of one number divided by another

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• congruent
• remainder

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modulo m. (plural moduli)

1. form
2. unit, module
3. (mathematics, physics) modulus
4. (astronomy) module

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• modulare

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modulo

1. First-person singular present tense of modulare.

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modulō

1. dative singular of modulus
2. ablative singular of modulus