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mod·ule  (mjl)
n.
1. A standard or unit of measurement.
2. Architecture The dimensions of a structural component, such as the base of a column, used as a unit of measurement or standard for determining the proportions of the rest of the construction.
3. 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.
4. Electronics A self-contained assembly of electronic components and circuitry, such as a stage in a computer, that is installed as a unit.
5. Computer Science 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Mathematics A system with scalars coming from a ring.

[Latin modulus, diminutive of modus, measure; see med- in Indo-European roots.]

module
Noun
1. a standard self-contained unit, such as an assembly of electronic components or a standardized piece of furniture, that can be used in combination with other units
2. Astronautics a self-contained separable unit making up a spacecraft
3. Education a short course of study that together with other such courses counts towards a qualification [Latin modulus, diminutive of modus mode]
modular adj
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Noun1.modulemodule - one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
ability, 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"
volition, will - the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith
2.module - detachable compartment of a spacecraft
command 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 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"
Translations
Spanish module [ˈmɔdjuːl] n (= unit, component), (SPACE) → módulo
French module [ˈmɔdjuːl] nmodule m
German module [ˈmɔdjuːl] n(Bau)element nt;
(Space) → Raumkapsel f;
(Scol) → Kurs m

Italian module [ˈmɔdjuːl] nmodulo

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