Modulo: meaning, definitions and examples

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modulo

 

[ ˈmɒdʒʊləʊ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.

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.

See also: mode, modest, modify, module.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,550, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.