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modulus

mo·du·lus

UK/ˈmɒdjʊləs/ US/-dʒʊ-/ uncommon

noun

1.

an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers

  • “2 is a modulus of 5 and 9”
2.
3.

(physics) a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substance

Origin

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

Phrases

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

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