modular

module | American Dictionary

module
noun[ C ]
us/ˈmɑdʒ·ul/
one of a set of separate parts that can be joined together to form a larger object:
The reactor was built in modules that were assembled later at the site.
A module is also a part of a spacecraft that can operate independently from the main part.

module | Business English

module
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈmɒdjuːl/ us /ˈmɒdʒuːl/
one of a set of separate parts which, when combined, form a complete whole:
The emergency generator is transported in individual modules, which are then put together on site.
IT
a part of a computer or software system or program that has a function and works together with other related parts:
The full computer program is made up of several modules.
one of the parts that a course of study is divided into, which covers a particular subject and often has its own examination:
The course will include a 3-week module on environmental management.

Examples of module

module
To describe the approach, a practical example related to the design of modules for woodworking machines is repor ted.
The concise rules can form the foundation of training modules that can jump-star t workers' skills to new and higher levels of competence.
The stiffness and stress of individual modules is examined first, followed by the performance of a composite structure of many units.
The model consists of several modules each returning overall cost of a major component from the simple mathematical representations of the factors described above.
Modularization of knowledge base can avoid the conflict of knowledge among these modules.
Components, modules, systems, and similar entities are subsumed under the term system.
The second part covers 'advanced' features: polymorphic and higherorder functions, datatype declarations, modules, arrays, references.
Much has been written about the advantages of modules and abstract data types.
Finally, there is no notation for modules in the language.
During the integration session, the modules produced by the former students usually contain the problems, whereas the modules of the 'thinkers' often operate flawlessly.
Standard operations such as arrays, lists and trees are offered in reusable modules.
All modules that import mod depend upon mod.mco.
The condition for the case of basic modules ensures that there are no captures of free variables; it is sufficient, but clearly not necessary.
Similar generality is clearly in demand for parameterized modules.
Later attempts to build the system could then fail because the modules weren't loaded in the same order.
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Collocations withmodule

module

These are words often used in combination with module.

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control module
At the lowest level a traction control module is used to control each wheel velocity.
core module
There are three reduction rules for the core module calculus: propagation of a core step, substitution of a label with the associated expression and elimination of useless labels.
expansion module
The query expansion module uses different kinds of semantic links, together with frequency data, to find related terms.
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