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
Examples of module in a Sentence
factories that build engines, transmissions, brakes, and other modules for cars
a memory module for storing information
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Directly in front of the hotel’s revolving door was an orange McLaren P1 and a Lamborghini Veneno — to us both looking more like NASA space modules than beautiful road cars.
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James Fallon, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The image shows the spacecraft's return and exploration modules, while MMX's little IDEFIX rover can be seen in the center, attached to the exploration module.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 May 2025
Ask our service journalism team your top-of-mind questions in the module below or email [email protected].
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The Dragon is due to undock at about 12:05 p.m. ET Thursday, May 22, from the Harmony module before firing its thrusters to move away from the station.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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James Fallon, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
The image shows the spacecraft's return and exploration modules, while MMX's little IDEFIX rover can be seen in the center, attached to the exploration module.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 May 2025
Ask our service journalism team your top-of-mind questions in the module below or email [email protected].
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The Dragon is due to undock at about 12:05 p.m. ET Thursday, May 22, from the Harmony module before firing its thrusters to move away from the station.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 May 2025
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“Module.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/module. Accessed 1 Jun. 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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