modulus

C2+ Topic:Mathematics & Measurement

US /ˈmɑdʒələs/ UK /ˈmɒdjʊləs/ See IPA manual

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noun
a numerical measure of a physical property, or the remainder in arithmetic

The modulus of elasticity describes how much a material stretches under load.

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1 noun · a numerical measure of a... coefficient factor constant remainder

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Related forms modulemodularmodulate mode

Etymology

From Latin modulus ('a small measure'), diminutive of modus ('measure'); adopted in mathematics and physics as a technical term.

modulus Latin modus Latin

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# modulus

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** ˈmɑdʒələs
**IPA (UK):** ˈmɒdjʊləs

## Meanings
1. a numerical measure of a physical property, or the remainder in arithmetic

## Examples
- The modulus of elasticity describes how much a material stretches under load.

## Synonyms
- coefficient
- factor
- constant
- remainder

## Related Forms
- module
- modular
- modulate
- mode

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: modulus
- Root: modus

## Etymology
From Latin modulus ('a small measure'), diminutive of modus ('measure'); adopted in mathematics and physics as a technical term.

## AI Etymology
Modulus comes from Latin modulus ('a small measure'), diminutive of modus ('measure'); adopted in mathematics and physics as a technical term. The etymological trail includes Latin modulus, Latin modus. The same word family includes module, modular, modulate, mode. Its current noun use means "a numerical measure of a physical property, or the remainder in arithmetic".

## Topics
- Mathematics & Measurement

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