modulus

noun

Meaning

The base with respect to which a congruence is computed.
The absolute value of a complex number.
A coefficient that expresses how much of a certain property is possessed by a certain substance.
An operator placed between two numbers, to get the remainder of the division of those numbers.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Sources

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