module
noun
a separable component, frequently one that is interchangeable with others, for assembly into units of differing size, complexity, or function.
modules
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pluralof module.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The sauce and cheese modules – even the pepperoni-sprinkler.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
He points to a robot constructed from a small number of sensory, motor, and sensorimotor modules.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
"The issue of artificial intelligence, including the high demand for the corresponding computing modules, will not foreseeably slump," Mertin added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Optical modules, or optical transceivers, are networking hardware components that convert electrical signals to optical light signals and back.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
If genetic modules are so autonomous, then why—to turn Morgan’s riddle on its head—are legs not growing out of fly’s heads, or humans not born with thumbs emerging from our noses?
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
