module

Definition of Module in English :

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Noun

1. faculty, mental faculty, module

one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

2. module

detachable compartment of a spacecraft

3. module

computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware)

4. module

a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Module

see synonyms of module

noun

1.

a self-contained unit or item, such as an assembly of electronic components and associated wiring or a segment of computer software, which itself performs a defined task and can be linked with other such units to form a larger system

2.

a standard unit of measure, esp one used to coordinate the dimensions of buildings and components; in classical architecture, half the diameter of a column at the base of the shaft

3.

a standardized unit designed to be added to or used as part of an arrangement of similar units, as in furniture

4. astronautics

any of several self-contained separable units making up a spacecraft or launch vehicle, each of which has one or more specified tasks

command module

service module

5. education

a short course of study, esp of a vocational or technical subject, that together with other such completed courses can count towards a particular qualification

Module

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noun

1.

a standard or unit of measurement

; specif.,

a.

in classical architecture, the diameter, or one half the diameter, of a column at the base of the shaft, used to determine the proportions or the structure

b.

any of several standardized units of measurement used in architectural planning, in the construction of building materials, etc.

4-inch module, 2-foot module

2. US

a.

any of a set of units, as cabinets, designed to be arranged or joined in a variety of ways

b.

a detachable section, compartment, or unit with a specific purpose or function, as in a spacecraft

c. Electronics

a compact assembly that is a component of a larger unit

Module

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n.

1. 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.

2. Architecture A length used as a unit of measurement or as a standard for determining the proportions of a building.

3. Electronics A self-contained assembly of electronic components and circuitry, such as a stage in a computer, that is installed as a unit.

4. Computers 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Mathematics An algebraic system that resembles a vector space, except that the set of scalars forms a ring and not necessarily a field.

8. Biology A unit of modular growth, such as a coral polyp.

9. Archaic A standard or unit of measurement.

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