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

Recent Examples on the Web

Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing, a subsidiary of global renewable energy company Canadian Solar, plans to support the production of utility scale energy storage through the manufacture of lithium-ion battery cells, battery packs and modules. —Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024

These SaaS modules for portfolio management, financial planning, CRM, billing and risk analysis allowed independent RIAs to scale their operations. —Chandra Duggirala, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024

That allows Malibu to create a roomy longitudinal bed layout in a van that's still relatively maneuverable and off-road ready, without having to install more complex solutions like a rear slide-out module. —New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2024

This module would culminate in students learning strategies for reducing drug costs. —Henry Bair, STAT, 31 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Latin modulus

First Known Use

circa 1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing module

• command module
• lunar module
• service module

Kids Definition

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