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 company that makes the computer advertises more advanced modules, which it claims will provide additional and even full autonomy.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
Future quantum computers may depend on the ability to connect widely separated modules through distributed entanglement.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
The sauce and cheese modules – even the pepperoni-sprinkler.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 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
