noun

module

module, unit, component

The course is divided into ten modules.

The course is divided into ten modules.

This is a key module of the software.

This is a key module of the software.

The lunar module landed safely.

The lunar module landed safely.

a module of ((sth.)) a component of (sth.) This is a key module of the software.

Synonyms: component, unit, section, part

From Latin 'modulus', a small measure, diminutive of 'modus' (measure).

Think of LEGO bricks. Each brick is a 'module' you can use to build something bigger.

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