Modulo: meaning, definitions and examples
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modulo
[ ˈmɒdʒʊləʊ ]
mathematical operation
A mathematical operation that finds the remainder when one number is divided by another. In other words, it calculates what is left over after dividing one number by another.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The modulo operation of 10 divided by 3 is 1.
- When we apply the modulo operation to 17 divided by 4, the result is 1.
- Using modulo arithmetic, we can find the day of the week for any given date.
- The modulo function is denoted by the % symbol in many programming languages.
- Modulo is often used in computer programming for tasks like determining if a number is even or odd.
Translations
Translations of the word "modulo" in other languages:
🇵🇹 módulo
🇮🇳 मॉड्यूल
🇩🇪 Modul
🇮🇩 modul
🇺🇦 модуль
🇵🇱 moduł
🇯🇵 モジュール
🇫🇷 module
🇪🇸 módulo
🇹🇷 modül
🇰🇷 모듈
🇸🇦 وحدة
🇨🇿 modul
🇸🇰 modul
🇨🇳 模组
🇸🇮 modul
🇮🇸 módule
🇰🇿 модуль
🇬🇪 მოდული
🇦🇿 modul
🇲🇽 módulo
Word origin
The term 'modulo' comes from the Latin word 'modulus', meaning 'small measure' or 'unit of measure'. It was first introduced in mathematics in the 19th century to describe the operation of finding the remainder. The concept of modulo arithmetic has applications in various fields, including computer science, cryptography, and number theory.