modulus

American  

[moj-uh-luhs] / ˈmɒdʒ ə ləs /

noun

moduli plural

1. Physics. a coefficient pertaining to a physical property.

2. Mathematics.

   1. that number by which the logarithms in one system are multiplied to yield the logarithms in another.

   2. a quantity by which two given quantities can be divided to yield the same remainders.

   3. absolute value.

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modulus British  

/ ˈmɒdjʊləs /

noun

1. physics a coefficient expressing a specified property of a specified substance See bulk modulus modulus of rigidity Young's modulus

2. maths the absolute value of a complex number See absolute value

3. maths the number by which a logarithm to one base is multiplied to give the corresponding logarithm to another base

4. maths an integer that can be divided exactly into the difference between two other integers See also congruence

   7 is a modulus of 25 and 11

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modulus Scientific  

/ mŏj′ə-ləs /

moduli plural

1. A number by which two given numbers can be divided and produce the same remainder.

2. The numerical length of the vector that represents a complex number. For a complex number a + bi, the modulus is the square root of (a ² + b ²).

3. The number by which a logarithm to one base must be multiplied to obtain the corresponding logarithm to another base.

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Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

noun

• moduli
  plural

Etymology

Origin of modulus

1555–65; < Latin: a unit of measure; see mode ¹, -ule

Example Sentences

The nanotubes also had an ultra-low elastic modulus of about 20-30 GPa.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2024

One key is the use of one of the strongest intermediate modulus carbon fiber materials, which has been used in the aerospace industry.

From Golf Digest • Oct. 2, 2017

For example, k is directly related to Young’s modulus when we stretch a string.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

It states that, for a positive integer is found by raising the modulus to the power and multiplying the argument by It is the standard method used in modern mathematics.

From Textbooks • Feb. 13, 2015

These values are small when compared with steel which has a modulus of elasticity of about 30,000,000 pounds per square inch.

From The Mechanical Properties of Wood Including a Discussion of the Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties, and Methods of Timber Testing by Record, Samuel J.