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Modular vs Modulus - What's the difference?

modular | modulus |

As an adjective modular

is consisting of separate modules; especially where each module performs or fulfills some specified function and could be replaced by a similar module for the same function, independently of the other modules.

As a noun modulus is

the base with respect to which a congruence is computed.

modular

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Consisting of separate modules; especially where each module performs or fulfills some specified function and could be replaced by a similar module for the same function, independently of the other modules.
  • (chiefly, mathematics) Of or relating to a module or modules.

    • Antonyms

    * (consisting of separate modules) monolithic

    Derived terms

    * (modular design)

    Related terms

    * modularize/modularise * module * modularized ----

    modulus

    English

    (wikipedia modulus)

    Noun

    (moduli)
  • (mathematics) The base with respect to which a congruence is computed.
  • (mathematics) The absolute value of a complex number.
  • (physics) A coefficient that expresses how much of a certain property is possessed by a certain substance.
  • (computing, programming) An operator placed between two numbers, to get the remainder of the division of those numbers.

    • Synonyms

    * (programming) mod,

    Derived terms

    * modulus of elasticity

    External links

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