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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmodule
Pronunciation / Transliteration: modyl
"Ce cours est divisé en quatre modules."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Each of a set of standardized parts or independent units that can be used to construct a more complex structure, building, or software system.
"The spacecraft consists of a command module and a lunar landing module." - 2
A self-contained unit of a course of instruction forming part of a larger curriculum.
"Students must complete three core modules before choosing their electives."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin modulus, meaning 'small measure', which is a diminutive of modus meaning 'measure' or 'manner'. It entered English in the late 16th century via French module, initially used in architecture to describe a standard unit of measurement, later expanding into engineering, computing, and education to represent interchangeable units.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Module" is said worldwide
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module
Transliteration: modyl
"Ce cours est divisé en quatre modules."
Modul
Transliteration: moˈduːl
"Das Programm besteht aus mehreren Modulen."
modulo
Transliteration: ˈmɔdu-lo
"Il primo modulo inizierà lunedì prossimo."
módulo
Transliteration: ˈmoðulo
"El curso incluye un módulo de programación avanzada."
módulo
Transliteration: ˈmɔduilu
"Cada módulo aborda um tópico diferente do projeto."
मॉड्यूल
Transliteration: modyul
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह पाठ्यक्रम चार मॉड्यूल में विभाजित है।"
模块
Transliteration: mókuài
Script: 中文汉字
"这个软件包含许多不同的模块。"
모듈
Transliteration: modyul
Script: 한국어 한글
"이 과정은 세 개의 필수 모듈로 구성되어 있습니다."
モジュール
Transliteration: mojūru
Script: 日本語
"このシステムはいくつかのモジュールで構成されています。"
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