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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Module \Mod"ule\, noun [F., fr. L. modulus a small measure, dim. of modus. See {Mode}, and cf. {Model}, {Modulus}, {Mold} a matrix.]
1. A model or measure.
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.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Module \Mod"ule\, verb (used with an object) [See {module}, noun, {Modulate}.] To model; also, to modulate. [Obs.] --Sandys. --Drayton.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
module
noun
1: one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind [syn: {faculty}, {mental faculty}]
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
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
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
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03) [foldoc]:
module
1. 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. 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)
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