module
module definition
mod·ule (mäj′o̵̅o̅l′)
noun
- a standard or unit of measurement; specif.,
- in classical architecture, the diameter, or one half the diameter, of a column at the base of the shaft, used to determine the proportions or the structure
- any of several standardized units of measurement used in architectural planning, in the construction of building materials, etc. 4-inch module, 2-foot module
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- any of a set of units, as cabinets, designed to be arranged or joined in a variety of ways
- a detachable section, compartment, or unit with a specific purpose or function, as in a spacecraft
- Electronics a compact assembly that is a component of a larger unit
Etymology: Fr module < L modulus, dim. of modus: see mode
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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