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

The winners among the Tier-1s will be those who climb the value chain into Ethernet networking, zone-controller modules, and integrated software stacks; companies like Aptiv, Bosch, and Continental are already trying to reposition from hardware vendors into system integrators. —Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

So she and her team have been commissioned to put together these modules. —Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 June 2026

These modules are intended to generate electricity continuously for three decades without needing a replacement fuel core. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026

The platform is built from three hexagonal modules that together cover around 1,200 sq m (12,917 sq ft). —Omar Kardoudi june 09, New Atlas, 9 June 2026

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

Rhymes for module

• nodule

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