module

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1 especially British EnglishBrESE one of the separate units that a course of study has been divided into. Usually students choose a number of modules to study 单元〔课程学习单位〕

a module in mathematics

数学课的一个单元

You choose five modules in the first year.

第一年你要选择五个单元。

2. technical one of several parts of a piece of computer software that does a particular job 〔计算机软件的〕模块，功能块，程序块

3. TTSa part of a spacecraft that can be separated from the main part and used for a particular purpose 〔航天器的〕分离舱

4. TITBCone of several separate parts that can be combined to form a larger object, such as a machine or building 〔机器、建筑物等的〕组件，模件，模块

Examples from the Corpus

module• a word processor module• It ensures that different users can not make changes simultaneously to the same module.• The Modular Course involves all departments, and most students take modules in more than one department.• The Guidelines will be of benefit to those delivering the modules in colleges, schools and other centres.• This version is normally only used by the person developing the module, as it may be untested.• A Part Number equal to the module name is automatically assigned for each module name reserved.• You should enter a valid module name.

From Longman Business Dictionary

modulemod·ule /ˈmɒdjuːlˈmɑːdʒuːl/ noun [countableC]

1one of several separate parts that can be combined to form a larger thing

Software is often written in modules by teams of programmers.

2British EnglishBrE one of the units that a course of study has been divided into, each of which can be studied separately

training modules in service quality

—modular adjectiveadj

a modular course in business studies

Origin module

(1500-1600) Latin modulus “small measure, rhythm”, from modus; → MODE

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