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Module

/ˈmɒdjuːl/

A self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable, which has a well-defined interface to the other components.

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📖 Definitions of "Module"

noun

1
A self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable, which has a well-defined interface to the other components.
2
A standard unit of measure used for determining the proportions of a building.
3
A section of a program; a subroutine or group of subroutines.
4
A unit of education covering a single topic.
"Which modules are you studying next year?"

🔄 Synonyms of "Module"

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Word	Definition
facultynoun	(chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
mental facultynoun	one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Module"

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Word	Definition
facultynoun	(chiefly Canada, US, Philippines) The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
mental facultynoun	one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
modularnoun	Consisting of separate modules; especially where each module performs or fulfills some specified function and could be replaced by a similar module for the same function, independently of the other modules.
pcmnoun	Initialism of pulse code modulation (“the system of encoding sound on a telephone for use in the PSTN, using a compander”).
dimmnoun	(computer hardware) Initialism of dual in-line memory module.
cipnoun	(Incoterm) Initialism of carriage and insurance paid to.
modulonoun	(computing) The operation or function that returns the remainder of one number divided by another.
modulusnoun	(mathematics) The base with respect to which a congruence is computed.
unitnoun	(mathematics) Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.
componentnoun	A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
ecmnoun	(computing) Initialism of enterprise content management.
modularitynoun	The property of being modular.
plug-innoun	(computing) A module or device that interacts with another to add a specific feature or function.
sectionnoun	A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.
patternnoun	Model, example.
rfanoun	Initialism of Radio Free Asia.
modulateverb	(transitive) To regulate, adjust or adapt
clusternoun	A bunch or group of several discrete items that are close to each other.
modalitynoun	(logic) The classification of propositions on the basis on whether they claim possibility, impossibility, contingency or necessity; mode.
lessonnoun	A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.