modulus

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Synonyms: modules, nodulus

Antonyms: modules, nodulus

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mathematics}} The [[base]] with [[respect]] to which a [[congruence]] is [[compute]]d.
2. {{lb|en|mathematics}} The [[absolute value]] of a [[complex number]].
3. {{lb|en|physics}} A [[coefficient]] that expresses how much of a certain [[property]] is possessed by a certain [[substance]].
4. {{lb|en|physics}} A [[scalar]] [[field]] controlling the shape and size of extra [[dimensions]] in a [[compactification]].
5. {{lb|en|computing|programming}} An [[operator]] placed between two numbers, to get the [[remainder]] of the division of those numbers.

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