Meaning of the word modulus in English
What does modulus mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
modulus
US /ˈmɑː.dʒə.ləs/
UK /ˈmɒd.jə.ləs/
Noun
1.
a coefficient or parameter that measures a specific property of a substance or system, such as elasticity or bulk
Example:
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The Young's modulus of the material indicates its stiffness.
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We calculated the bulk modulus to determine its compressibility.
2.
the absolute value of a complex number or a vector
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The modulus of a complex number z = a + bi is √(a² + b²).
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In modular arithmetic, we often work with numbers modulus n.