module

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module - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Module \Mod"ule\, n. [F., fr. L. modulus a small measure, dim.
     of modus. See Mode, and cf. Model, Modulus, Mold a
     matrix.]
     1. A model or measure.
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     2. (Arch.) The size of some one part, as the diameter of
        semi-diameter of the base of a shaft, taken as a unit of
        measure by which the proportions of the other parts of the
        composition are regulated. Generally, for columns, the
        semi-diameter is taken, and divided into a certain number
        of parts, called minutes (see Minute), though often the
        diameter is taken, and any dimension is said to be so many
        modules and minutes in height, breadth, or projection.
        [1913 Webster]

  Module \Mod"ule\, v. t. [See module, n., Modulate.]
     To model; also, to modulate. [Obs.] --Sandys. --Drayton.
     [1913 Webster]

module - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  module
      n 1: one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the
           mind [syn: faculty, mental faculty, module]
      2: detachable compartment of a spacecraft
      3: computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic
         components (as of computer hardware)
      4: a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in
         combination with other components

module - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  module
  
     1. <programming> An independent piece of software which
     forms part of one or more larger programs.  Different
     languages have different concepts of a module but there are
     several common ideas.
  
     Modules are usually compiled seperately (in compiled
     languages) and provide an abstraction or information hiding
     mechanism so that a module's implementation can be changed
     without requiring any change to other modules.  In this
     respect they are similar to objects in an object-oriented language
     , though a module may contain many procedures
     and/or functions which would correspond to many objects.
  
     A module often has its own name space for identifiers so
     the same identifier may be used to mean different things in
     different modules.
  
     [Difference from package?].
  
     2. <hardware> An independent assembly of electronic components
     with some distinct function, e.g. a RAM module consisting of
     several RAM chips mounted on a small circuit board.
  
     (1997-10-27)
  

module - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  44 Moby Thesaurus words for "module":
     Earth insertion, LEM, LM, apogee, article, attitude-control rocket,
     ballistic capsule, burn, capsule, deep-space ship, docking,
     docking maneuver, entity, ferry rocket, fuel ship, individual,
     injection, insertion, integer, item, lunar excursion module,
     lunar module, manned rocket, moon ship, multistage rocket, orbit,
     parking orbit, perigee, person, persona, point, reentry, rocket,
     shuttle rocket, single, singleton, soft landing, soul,
     space capsule, space docking, space rocket, spacecraft, spaceship,
     unit