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modulus

7.8

The remainder left when one whole number is divided by another

noun
/ˈmɒdʒʊləs/

: resto

In programming, the modulus operator returns the remainder of a division.

Examples

The modulus of 5 divided by 2 is 1.
When you divide 17 by 5, the modulus is 2.
The teacher explained how to find the modulus in a simple math problem.
What is the modulus of 9 when divided by 4?
When you divide 17 by 5, the modulus is 2.
In programming, the modulus operator returns the remainder of a division.
What is the modulus of 9 when divided by 4?

Synonyms

remainder

vsmodulus

Specialized

3 4.1

The amount left after dividing one number by another

is the technical alternative name for the same leftover number

Compounds

bulk modulus

Specialized

8.2

A measure of how hard a material is to compress, using the pressure change divided by the change in volume

elastic modulus

Specialized

7.3

A number that shows how stiff a material is when you push or pull it

modulus of rigidity

Specialized

9.6

A measure of how well a material resists change in shape when layers slide past each other

modulus of elasticity

Specialized

7.5

A number that shows how stiff a material is when force makes it stretch

Young's modulus

Specialized

7.7

A number that shows how stiff a material is when you stretch it

Surface Forms

modulus singular

moduli plural

Etymology

Modulus comes from Latin modus ('measure') plus -ulus ('small'), so it can be thought of as a 'small measure left over'. That is why the modulus is used for the remainder you get when you divide one number by another.