Definition of module
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
3a : 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 topicb : 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
5a : a subset of an additive group that is also a group under additionb : 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
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Examples of module in a Sentence
factories that build engines, transmissions, brakes, and other modules for cars
a memory module for storing information
Recent Examples of module from the Web
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The modules have since been adopted at 35 medical schools nationwide.
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Qualcomm Inc.'s latest Snapdragon chip for smartphones has a module for handling artificial intelligence tasks, while Google announced its first chip, called the Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), in 2016.
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Two years ago, the U.S. Marshals Service put the bag up for auction along with a launch key for a Soviet 1980s spacecraft Soyuz T-14 and a headrest for an Apollo command module.
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Duke was pilot of the Apollo 16 lunar module that explored the surface of the moon, picking up 200 pounds of moon rock for analysis.
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Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon chip for smartphones has a module for handling artificial-intelligence tasks, while Google announced its first chip, called the Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), in 2016.
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Scientists are using data from the module to develop soap, cosmetics, cancer-fighting implants and more.
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Dominating the space is a black Schimmel Pegasus piano, which looks like a futuristic space module made for time travel.
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MODULAR LIGHTS AND BASES DETAILS: Three Splyt Light modules including the Table Starter Kits, Hanging Starter Kits, Expansion Kits and Tri-bases.
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Origin and Etymology of module
Latin modulus
First Known Use: circa 1628
MODULE Defined for English Language Learners
module
playDefinition of module for English Language Learners
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: one of a set of parts that can be connected or combined to build or complete something
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: a part of a computer or computer program that does a particular job
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: a part of a space vehicle that can work alone
MODULE Defined for Kids
module
playDefinition of module for Students
: a part of a space vehicle that can work alone
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