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modulo

[ moj-uh-loh ]
/ ˈmɒdʒ əˌloʊ /

adverb Mathematics.

with respect to a modulus: 6 is congruent to 11, modulo 5.

Nearby words

  1. modulate,
  2. modulation,
  3. modulator,
  4. modulatory,
  5. module,
  6. modulus,
  7. modulus of elasticity,
  8. modulus of rigidity,
  9. modus,
  10. modus operandi

Origin of modulo

1895–1900; < New Latin modulō, ablative of Latin modulus modulus
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Science definitions for modulo

modulo

[ mŏj′ə-lō ]

With respect to a specified modulus. Eighteen is congruent to 42 modulo 12 because both 18 and 42 leave 6 as remainder when divided by 12.
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