"modulo" meaning in English

See modulo in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈmɒd͡ʒələʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈmɒdjʊləʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈmɑd͡ʒəloʊ/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Latin modulō, ablative of modulus (“a measure”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|modulō}} Latin modulō, {{m|la|modulus||a measure}} modulus (“a measure”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} modulo (uncountable)
  1. (computing) The operation or function that returns the remainder of one number divided by another. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computing Synonyms: modulus Related terms: congruent, remainder
    Sense id: en-modulo-en-noun-atlfr9y4 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Preposition

IPA: /ˈmɒd͡ʒələʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈmɒdjʊləʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈmɑd͡ʒəloʊ/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Latin modulō, ablative of modulus (“a measure”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|modulō}} Latin modulō, {{m|la|modulus||a measure}} modulus (“a measure”) Head templates: {{head|en|prepositions|head=}} modulo, {{en-prep}} modulo
  1. (mathematics) Given a specified modulus of. Categories (topical): Mathematics Translations (Given a specified modulus of): module (Esperanto), modulo (French), modulo (German), mátað við (Icelandic), modulo (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-modulo-en-prep-SHJ7QOn8 Topics: mathematics, sciences Disambiguation of 'Given a specified modulus of': 91 5 5
  2. (technical) Except for differences accounted for by. Synonyms: up to
    Sense id: en-modulo-en-prep-wzOe1U9P Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, technical
  3. (extended use) With due allowance for (a specified exception or particular detail). Synonyms: barring, except for, save for, except
    Sense id: en-modulo-en-prep-ySe8LoH-

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