modulus
[moj-uh-luh s]
- Physics. a coefficient pertaining to a physical property.
- Mathematics.
- that number by which the logarithms in one system are multiplied to yield the logarithms in another.
- a quantity by which two given quantities can be divided to yield the same remainders.
- absolute value.
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Origin of modulus
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The intensities of the reflected and transmitted lights are the squares of the moduli of these expressions.
The moduli of Young and of simple rigidity lend themselves readily to quantitative laboratory experiments.
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modulus
- physics a coefficient expressing a specified property of a specified substanceSee bulk modulus, modulus of rigidity, Young's modulus
- maths the absolute value of a complex numberSee absolute value
- maths the number by which a logarithm to one base is multiplied to give the corresponding logarithm to another base
- maths an integer that can be divided exactly into the difference between two other integers7 is a modulus of 25 and 11 See also congruence (def. 2)
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Word Origin
C16: from Latin, diminutive of modus measure
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modulus
[mŏj′ə-ləs]
- A number by which two given numbers can be divided and produce the same remainder.
- The numerical length of the vector that represents a complex number. For a complex number a + bi, the modulus is the square root of (a2 + b2).
- The number by which a logarithm to one base must be multiplied to obtain the corresponding logarithm to another base.
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