Added 9 October 2026
module
/ˈmɒdjuːl/ noun
Latin root: modulus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about module at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- One of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind.
- Detachable compartment of a spacecraft.
- Computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware).
Origin
Borrowed from French module, from Latin modulus (“a small measure, a measure, mode, meter”), diminutive of modus (“measure”) (whence mode). Doublet of modulus and mold.
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