modulus

/ˈmɑdʒələs/

Other forms: moduli

Definitions of modulus

1. noun

   (physics) a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substance
   types:

   coefficient of elasticity, elastic modulus, modulus of elasticity

   (physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body

   bulk modulus

   the ratio of the change in pressure acting on a volume to the fractional change in volume

   modulus of rigidity

   the coefficient of elasticity for a shearing force

   Young's modulus

   a coefficient of elasticity applicable to the stretching of a wire

   type of:

   coefficient

   a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
2. noun

   the absolute value of a complex number
   type of:

   absolute value, numerical value

   a real number regardless of its sign
3. noun

   an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers
   “2 is a modulus of 5 and 9”

   type of:

   integer, whole number

   any of the natural numbers or their negatives or zero