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modulus

/ˈmɑdʒələs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
mod-u-lus
IPA
/ˈmɑdʒələs/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The base with respect to which a congruence is computed.

noun

The absolute value of a complex number.

noun

A coefficient that expresses how much of a certain property is possessed by a certain substance.

noun

A scalar field controlling the shape and size of extra dimensions in a compactification.

noun

An operator placed between two numbers, to get the remainder of the division of those numbers.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from French module as Latin modulus. Doublet of module and mold.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɑdʒələs/
  • British English: /ˈmɒdjʊləs/

Inflected Forms

moduli (plural)

Derived Forms

hydromodulus modulo

Phrases

bulk modulus elastic modulus modulus of elasticity modulus of rigidity modulus of rupture rigidity modulus shear modulus Young's modulus

Synonyms

mod %

Rhymes With

nodulus

Questions

How do you pronounce modulus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑdʒələs/.
What does modulus mean?
The base with respect to which a congruence is computed.
Where does modulus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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