modulus


Definition: Meaning of, modulus in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɒdjʊləs /

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modulus moduli
  1. an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers
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  2. the absolute value of a complex number
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  3. physics a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substance
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modulus used in phrases

  • Young's modulus (noun)
    1. a coefficient of elasticity applicable to the stretching of a wire
  • bulk modulus (noun)
    1. the ratio of the change in pressure acting on a volume to the fractional change in volume
  • elastic modulus (noun)
    1. physics the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body
  • modulus of elasticity (noun)
    1. physics the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body
  • modulus of rigidity (noun)
    1. the coefficient of elasticity for a shearing force
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