Definitions for modulus

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modulus mod·u·lus

Spelling: [moj-uh-luh s]

IPA: /ˈmɒdʒ ə ləs/

Modulus is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 107 anagrams from letters in modulus (dlmosuu).

Definitions for modulus

noun

1. Physics. a coefficient pertaining to a physical property.
2. Mathematics. that number by which the logarithms in one system are multiplied to yield the logarithms in another. a quantity by which two given quantities can be divided to yield the same remainders. absolute value.

Origin of modulus

1555-65; Latin: a unit of measure; see mode¹, -ule

Examples for modulus

The most important of these are the “modulus of compression” (or “bulk modulus”) and the “rigidity” (or “modulus of shear”).

This modulus is found in the diameter of the column, and the standard of proportion which is based upon it is called a canon.

An ear but moderately learned in that language cannot be deceived as to the rate and modulus of the suffering which it indicates.

Young's contributions to this subject will be chiefly remembered in connection with his "modulus of elasticity."

Young's modulus is employed in the cases of stretching and bending.

The modulus of ultimate resilience of the cold-rolled iron is, however, above 50 per cent.

It will be observed that in the first process the value of the modulus is in fact calculated from the formula.

That least distance is called by Moseley the modulus of stability.

Here λ and μ are constants, each being a modulus of elasticity.

It is not usual now to express Young's modulus of elasticity in terms of a length of the substance considered.