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Modulus vs Modifier - What's the difference?

modulus | modifier |

As nouns the difference between modulus and modifier

is that modulus is (mathematics) the base with respect to which a congruence is computed while modifier is one who, or that which, modifies.

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

    * (projectlink) English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    modifier

    English

    (wikipedia modifier)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who, or that which, modifies.
  • (grammar) A word, phrase, or clause that limits or qualifies the sense of another word or phrase.

    • Synonyms

    * qualifier

    Derived terms

    * access modifier * dangling modifier * modifier key

    Related terms

    * postmodifier * premodifier