noun
module
MOD-yool
noun
1
A self-contained, often interchangeable part of a larger system.
"Each module of the course covers a different topic."
"The software is built from separate modules that can be updated independently."
2
An independent, self-contained section of a spacecraft.
"The astronauts docked with the space station's new module."
How to Use Module
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA self-contained piece or unit of a larger system — used for software, education, spacecraft, and more.
Common pairings
training module
software module
lunar module
Word Forms
modules plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French module, from Latin modulus ("a small measure"), a diminutive of modus ("measure") — the same root as "mode" and "model."