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a separable component or self-contained segment of something else: an office module; a standard unit for measuring; in computers, a program or part that performs a distinct function
Not to be confused with:
modal – pertaining to mode, manner, or form; in music, based on a scale other than major or minor
model – a standard or example for imitation; exemplary: a model prisoner; a miniature representation of something: a model train; a person or thing that serves as a subject for an artist
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mod·ule
(mŏj′o͞ol)n.
1. A standardized, often interchangeable component of a system or construction that is designed for easy assembly or flexible use: a sofa consisting of two end modules.
2. Architecture A length used as a unit of measurement or as a standard for determining the proportions of a building.
3. Electronics A self-contained assembly of electronic components and circuitry, such as a stage in a computer, that is installed as a unit.
4. Computers A portion of a program that carries out a specific function and may be used alone or combined with other modules of the same program.
5. A self-contained unit of a spacecraft that performs a specific task or class of tasks in support of the major function of the craft.
6. A unit of education or instruction with a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, in which a single topic or a small section of a broad topic is studied for a given period of time.
7. Mathematics An algebraic system that resembles a vector space, except that the set of scalars forms a ring and not necessarily a field.
8. Biology A unit of modular growth, such as a coral polyp.
9. Archaic A standard or unit of measurement.
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(ˈmɒdjuːl)n
1. (Computer Science) a self-contained unit or item, such as an assembly of electronic components and associated wiring or a segment of computer software, which itself performs a defined task and can be linked with other such units to form a larger system
2. (Architecture) a standard unit of measure, esp one used to coordinate the dimensions of buildings and components; in classical architecture, half the diameter of a column at the base of the shaft
3. (Furniture) a standardized unit designed to be added to or used as part of an arrangement of similar units, as in furniture
4. (Astronautics) astronautics any of several self-contained separable units making up a spacecraft or launch vehicle, each of which has one or more specified tasks: command module; service module.
5. (Education) education a short course of study, esp of a vocational or technical subject, that together with other such completed courses can count towards a particular qualification
[C16: from Latin modulus, diminutive of modus mode]
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mod•ule
(ˈmɒdʒ ul)n.
1. a separable component, frequently one that is interchangeable with others, for assembly into units of differing size, complexity, or function.
2. any of the self-contained segments of a spacecraft.
3. a standard or unit for measuring.
4. a selected unit of measure used as a basis for the planning and standardization of building materials.
[1555–65; < Latin modulus]
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A short course of study in a particular subject or in a particular area of a subject.
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| Noun | 1. |  module - one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mindability, power - possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination" attention - the faculty or power of mental concentration; "keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention" language, speech - the mental faculty or power of vocal communication; "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals" retentiveness, retentivity, retention, memory - the power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger" intellect, reason, understanding - the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil" sensory faculty, sentiency, sentience, sense, sensation - the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing" |
| 2. |  module - detachable compartment of a spacecraftcommand module - a space module in which astronauts can live and control the spacecraft and communicate with earth compartment - a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area ballistic capsule, space vehicle, spacecraft - a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun | |
| 3. |  module - computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware)computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically computer circuit - a circuit that is part of a computer | |
| 4. | module - a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components cartridge - a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment; "he loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the tape deck" constituent, element, component - an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system" power module - module that provides power to operate other modules system - instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer" |
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Translations
وِحْدَةٌوِحْدَه، مَرْكَبَه قَمَرِيَّه
modul
modul=-modul
moduuli
modul
modul
eining
モジュール
모듈
modulis
autonoms nodalījums
modul
modul
หลักสูตรการศึกษา
đơn vị học trình
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[ˈmɒdjuːl] N1. (Space) → módulo m
2. (Brit) (Univ) → módulo m
3. (Constr) → módulo m
4. (Comput) → módulo m
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(ˈmodjuːl) noun a self-contained unit forming eg part of a building, spacecraft etc. a lunar module.
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→ وِحْدَةٌ modul modul Kurs μονάδα módulo moduuli module modul modulo モジュール 모듈 module modul moduł módulo модуль modul หลักสูตรการศึกษา modül đơn vị học trình 模块Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009