module

noun

mod·​ule ˈmä-(ˌ)jül How to pronounce module (audio)
1
: a standard or unit of measurement
2
: the size of some one part taken as a unit of measure by which the proportions of an architectural composition are regulated
3
a
: any in a series of standardized units for use together: such as
(1)
: a unit of furniture or architecture
(2)
: an educational unit which covers a single subject or topic
b
: a usually packaged functional assembly of electronic components for use with other such assemblies
the subwoofer module
4
: an independently operable unit that is a part of the total structure of a space vehicle
5
a
: a subset of an additive group that is also a group under addition
b
: a mathematical set that is a commutative group under addition and that is closed under multiplication which is distributive from the left or right or both by elements of a ring and for which a(bx) = (ab)x or (xb)a = x(ba) or both where a and b are elements of the ring and x belongs to the set

Examples of module in a Sentence

factories that build engines, transmissions, brakes, and other modules for cars a memory module for storing information
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Ask our service journalism team your top-of-mind questions in the module below or email servicejournalists@sacbee.com. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Combine formal workshops, role-playing and e-learning modules with ongoing feedback and collaborative knowledge sharing, ensuring training stays relevant, actionable and evolves with changing customer needs and market trends. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 The swappable port modules are one of the most satisfying aspects of Framework’s modular design. PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025 Aside from providing astronaut living quarters, the module will offer a range of utilities like command and control, power distribution, communications and tracking. Julian Dossett, Space.com, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for module

Word History

Etymology

Latin modulus

First Known Use

circa 1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of module was circa 1628

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“Module.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/module. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

module

noun
mod·​ule ˈmäj-ü(ə)l How to pronounce module (audio)
1
a
: any in a series of similar units for use together
b
: a usually packaged collection of parts (as for an electronic device)
2
: an independent unit of a space vehicle
a propulsion module

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