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intermodule

intermodule

8.8
A part that connects two or more modules in a system
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : intermódulo
  • A damaged intermodule can disrupt communication between different parts of the spacecraft.

Examples

  • Each intermodule must be carefully tested to ensure a secure connection between modules.

  • The engineers installed an intermodule to link the laboratory and living quarters.

  • The intermodule connects two systems.

  • Can you show me the intermodule?

  • The engineers installed an intermodule to link the laboratory and living quarters.

  • A damaged intermodule can disrupt communication between different parts of the spacecraft.

  • Each intermodule must be carefully tested to ensure a secure connection between modules.

Synonyms

component
vsintermodule
447 3.4

A part of something larger, like a machine or system

is specifically the interface unit that joins separate system parts
connection
vsintermodule
  • Specialized
60 3.3

A part that joins parts so power, signals, or water can pass

links system units to enable communication or transfer rather than just flow
coupling
vsintermodule
  • Specialized
25 5.3

A device that connects two machine parts so they move together

serves as a linking unit for system parts beyond just mechanical motion
connector
vsintermodule
5 3.6

A word that links ideas or parts of a sentence

connects distinct system units specifically as an interface between them
interposer
vsintermodule
  • Specialized
8.9

A small device put between two parts to connect them

sits between system units specifically as their interface rather than a spacer

How Connected

to hub
  • Specialized
1 6.3
intermodule
  • Specialized
8.8
interface
  • Specialized
52 4.4
connector
  • Specialized
37 3.7
bridge
172 3.6

Surface Forms

intermodule singular
intermodules plural

Morphology

intermodule = module (transparent) = inter + module

The noun sense is directly formed from 'inter-' + 'module' and denotes a unit related to or positioned between modules; the connection is semantically clear though specialized.

Etymology

Intermodule comes from the prefix inter- 'between' and module 'part' or 'unit', and a helpful way to remember the noun is to imagine a small 'bridge' or 'door' that joins two modules. So an intermodule is a physical connector or interface that links different parts of a system.