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Vocabulary Entry
modulus
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A quantity or value that is used to measure or calculate something, often in mathematics or physics.
Example Sentences
"The modulus of a complex number represents its distance from the origin in the complex plane."
"In modular arithmetic, numbers wrap around after reaching a certain modulus."
"We need to determine the modulus of the resulting vector to understand its magnitude."
V
verb
To adjust or modify a quantity or value according to a specific modulus.
Example Sentences
"We can modulus the results to fit within the defined range."
"The mathematician decided to modulus the set of numbers to simplify the calculations."
"When you modulus by 10, the numbers are reduced to a single digit."