module

English

/ˈmɒdjuːl/, /ˈmɑdʒuːl/

noun

Definitions

A self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable, which has a well-defined interface to the other components.
(architecture) A standard unit of measure used for determining the proportions of a building.
(programming) A section of a program; a subroutine or group of subroutines.
A unit of education covering a single topic.
A pre-prepared adventure scenario with related materials for a role-playing game.
(algebra) An abelian group equipped with the operation of multiplication by an element of a ring (or another of certain algebraic objects), representing a generalisation of the concept of vector space with scalar multiplication.
(fractal geometry) A fractal element.
(music) A file containing a music sequence that can be played in a tracker (called also mod or music module).
(hydraulics) A contrivance for regulating the supply of water from an irrigation channel.
(astronautics) An independent self-contained unit of a spacecraft.

Etymology

Borrowed from French module derived from Latin modulus (measure, a small measure, a measure, mode, rhythm, meter, standard) root from Proto-Indo-European *med- (measure, give advice, acquire, heal, possess, consider, control, advise, think about, decide, be in charge of, limit, reason, be in command).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*med-

Gloss

measure, give advice, acquire, heal, possess, consider, control, advise, think about, decide, be in charge of, limit, reason, be in command

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`Kanji`

理

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🌡️ 📏 📐

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