modulo

[moj-uh-loh]

adverb Mathematics.

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

Origin of modulo

1895–1900; < New Latin modulō, ablative of Latin modulus modulus

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modulo in Science

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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