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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mod•u•lus (moj′ə ləs),USA pronunciation n., pl. -li (lī).USA pronunciation - Physicsa coefficient pertaining to a physical property.
- [Math.]
- that number by which the logarithms in one system are multiplied to yield the logarithms in another.
- a quantity by which two given quantities can be divided to yield the same remainders.
- See absolute value.
- Latin: a unit of measure; see mode1, -ule
- 1555–65
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: modulus /ˈmɒdjʊləs/ n ( pl -li / -ˌlaɪ/)- a coefficient expressing a specified property of a specified substance
- the absolute value of a complex number
See absolute value - the number by which a logarithm to one base is multiplied to give the corresponding logarithm to another base
- an integer that can be divided exactly into the difference between two other integers: 7 is a modulus of 25 and 11
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin, diminutive of modus measure |