module
noun
mod·ule
ˈmä-(ˌ)jül 
1
: a standard or unit of measurement
2
: the size of some one part taken as a unit of measure by which the proportions of an architectural composition are regulated
3
a
: any in a series of standardized units for use together: such as
(1)
: a unit of furniture or architecture
(2)
: an educational unit which covers a single subject or topic
b
: a usually packaged functional assembly of electronic components for use with other such assemblies
the subwoofer module
4
: an independently operable unit that is a part of the total structure of a space vehicle
5
a
: a subset of an additive group that is also a group under addition
b
: a mathematical set that is a commutative group under addition and that is closed under multiplication which is distributive from the left or right or both by elements of a ring and for which a(bx) = (ab)x or (xb)a = x(ba) or both where a and b are elements of the ring and x belongs to the set
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factories that build engines, transmissions, brakes, and other modules for cars
a memory module for storing information
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Despite the limitations of existing biometric modules, fingerprint and face authentication technology are expected to be the go-to biometric methods for the foreseeable future.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Yarbo Core on its own is $3,799, with each module costing around an additional $1,000.
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The module that houses the waste and hygiene compartment contained more germs associated with human feces and chemical signatures of urine.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2025
Despite the limitations of existing biometric modules, fingerprint and face authentication technology are expected to be the go-to biometric methods for the foreseeable future.
—Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Yarbo Core on its own is $3,799, with each module costing around an additional $1,000.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The module that houses the waste and hygiene compartment contained more germs associated with human feces and chemical signatures of urine.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Module.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/module. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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module
noun
mod·ule
ˈmäj-ü(ə)l
1
a
: any in a series of similar units for use together
b
: a usually packaged collection of parts (as for an electronic device)
2
: an independent unit of a space vehicle
a propulsion module
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