module
noun
mod·ule
ˈmä-(ˌ)jül 
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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The company wants to maintain its individuality but will still share some components with its parent company, like drive units and other modules.
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
As a remedy, dealers will replace the integrated brake module.
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The multi-panel modules can be installed and connected manually by engineers, but railway maintenance company Scheuchzer SA has developed a machine capable of installing up to 1,000 m2 of Sun-Ways panel arrays per day.
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The plugin architecture means that modules can be deployed as required under the control of an external server, with the objective being to exfiltrate data from the phone to the attackers.
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Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
As a remedy, dealers will replace the integrated brake module.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
The multi-panel modules can be installed and connected manually by engineers, but railway maintenance company Scheuchzer SA has developed a machine capable of installing up to 1,000 m2 of Sun-Ways panel arrays per day.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2024
The plugin architecture means that modules can be deployed as required under the control of an external server, with the objective being to exfiltrate data from the phone to the attackers.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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module
noun
mod·ule
ˈmäj-ü(ə)l
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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