modulus
mod·u·lus / ˈmäjələs/ Math. • n. (pl. -li / -ˌlī; -ˌlē/ ) 1. another term for absolute value. ∎ the positive square root of the sum of the squares of the real and imaginary parts of a complex number.2. a constant factor or ratio. ∎ a constant indicating the relation between a physical effect and the force producing it.3. a number used as a divisor for considering numbers in sets, numbers being considered congruent when giving the same remainder when divided by a particular modulus.
More From encyclopedia.com
Imaginary Number , Imaginary number
An imaginary number is the square root of a negative real number. (The square root of a number is a second number that, when multipl… Complex Numbers , Numbers, Complex
The set of complex numbers includes all the numbers we commonly work with in school mathematics (whole numbers, fractions, decimals,… Radical (mathematics) , The radical sign may be one of the stranger-looking mathematical symbols, but its strange looks should not fool anyone. The radical sign has a straig… Square , square / skwe(ə)r/ • n. 1. a plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles. ∎ a thing having such a shape or approximately such a… Real Numbers , A real number is any number which can be represented by a point on the number line. The numbers 3.5, 0.003, 2/3, π, and are all real numbers.
The rea… delftware , delftware •flatware • hardware • glassware •neckwear • headsquare • setsquare •delftware • menswear • shareware •tableware • rainwear • freeware •bea…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
modulus