Other Definitions
modulus (dict)

Modulus

• In advanced theoretical physics, a modulus is a scalar field with no potential energy. See moduli.
• In materials science, modulus (or elastic modulus) is a measure of the stiffness of a material. See also Young's modulus
• In mathematics, the modulus of a number (real or complex) is its absolute value. The modulus of a vector is its length.
• The word modulus also denotes the number by which two numbers are said to be congruent in modular arithmetic.
• The word modulo, which is the Latin ablative of modulus, has many meanings (all somewhat related) in mathematics and computing. See modulo.
• Another mathematical sense is the modulus of continuity.

<< Previous Word Browser Next >>
march 21 mrrgan marquette, michigan mary programming language mountaineering megara martin of tours meaning of life margaret river, western australia maginot line metrication	month mozambique channel medical psychology music lesson mutagen mychal f. judge moonfleet merge algorithm ml midwestern cuisine moor	mitosis metabolism medieval inquisition microorganism micronation mining marsh & mclennan companies geography of myanmar demographics of myanmar politics of myanmar economy of myanmar	communications in myanmar transportation in myanmar military of myanmar foreign relations of myanmar michael schumacher maize muonium monroe doctrine medicine man malay peninsula miles davis