modulus

English

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Noun

modulus (plural moduli)

1. (mathematics) The base with respect to which a congruence is computed.
2. (mathematics) The absolute value of a complex number.
3. (physics) A coefficient that expresses how much of a certain property is possessed by a certain substance.
4. (computing, programming) An operator placed between two numbers, to get the remainder of the division of those numbers.

Synonyms

• (programming): mod, %

Derived terms

• modulus of elasticity

Translations

base with respect to which a congruence is computed

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 系数 (cmn) (xìshù)

• Icelandic: leifastofn (is) m

absolute value of a complex number

• French: module (fr)
• Greek: όρισμα (el) (órisma) n

• Icelandic: lengd (is) f, algildi (is) n, tölugildi (is) n

External links

• Modulus in the 1920 edition of Encyclopedia Americana.

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Latin

Etymology

Diminutive from modus (“measure; manner, way”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈmo.du.lus/

Noun

modulus (genitive modulī); m, second declension

1. a small measure or interval
2. (architecture) a module
3. (aqueducts) a water meter
4. (music) a rhythmical measure, interval, rhythm, mode, time

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	modulus	modulī
genitive	modulī	modulōrum
dative	modulō	modulīs
accusative	modulum	modulōs
ablative	modulō	modulīs
vocative	module	modulī

Derived terms

• modulātē
• modulātiō
• modulātor
• modulātus
• modulor

Related terms

• modus

Descendants

• English: module, modulus
• French: module
• Italian: modulo
• Portuguese: molde
• Russian: модуль
• Spanish: molde