Crossword clues for modulus
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Modulus \Mod"u*lus\, n.; pl. Moduli. [L., a small measure. See Module, n.] (Math., Mech., & Physics) A quantity or coefficient, or constant, which expresses the measure of some specified force, property, or quality, as of elasticity, strength, efficiency, etc.; a parameter. Modulus of a machine, a formula expressing the work which a given machine can perform under the conditions involved in its construction; the relation between the work done upon a machine by the moving power, and that yielded at the working points, either constantly, if its motion be uniform, or in the interval of time which it occupies in passing from any given velocity to the same velocity again, if its motion be variable; -- called also the efficiency of the machine. --Mosley. --Rankine. Modulus of a system of logarithms (Math.), a number by which all the Napierian logarithms must be multiplied to obtain the logarithms in another system. Modulus of elasticity.
The measure of the elastic force of any substance, expressed by the ratio of a stress on a given unit of the substance to the accompanying distortion, or strain.
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An expression of the force (usually in terms of the height in feet or weight in pounds of a column of the same body) which would be necessary to elongate a prismatic body of a transverse section equal to a given unit, as a square inch or foot, to double, or to compress it to half, its original length, were that degree of elongation or compression possible, or within the limits of elasticity; -- called also Young's modulus.
Modulus of rupture, the measure of the force necessary to break a given substance across, as a beam, expressed by eighteen times the load which is required to break a bar of one inch square, supported flatwise at two points one foot apart, and loaded in the middle between the points of support.
--Rankine.
Wiktionary
n. 1 (context mathematics English) The base with respect to which a congruence is computed. 2 (context mathematics English) The absolute value of a complex number. 3 (context physics English) A coefficient that expresses how much of a certain property is possessed by a certain substance. 4 (context computing programming English) An operator placed between two numbers, to get the remainder of the division of those numbers.
WordNet
n. an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers; "2 is a modulus of 5 and 9"
the absolute value of a complex number
(physics) a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substance
[also: moduli (pl)]
Wikipedia
Modulus is the diminutive from the Latin word modus meaning measure or manner. It, or its plural moduli, may refer to:
In mathematics, in the field of algebraic number theory, a modulus (plural moduli) (or cycle, or extended ideal) is a formal product of places of a global field (i.e. an algebraic number field or a global function field). It is used to encode ramification data for abelian extensions of a global field.
Modulus is a genus of small sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Modulidae.
Usage examples of "modulus".
Fuller thought for a moment, trying to recall the baseline modulus on Wet Eye.
Extraordinary modulus of tensile strength approaches quantum limits, enabling use as skyline cable.
In using a range of metals and polymers, the coefficient of inharmonicity is proportional to the modulus of elasticity divided by the square of the density.
A CAT scan revealed that the section modulus of her bones was normal too, although the muscle attachment was unusually deep.
Owing to the yielding of joints when a beam is first loaded a smaller modulus of elasticity should be taken than for a solid bar.
In the perspectives of the plaza, the junctions of the underpass and embankment, Talbot at last recognized a modulus that could be multiplied into the landscape of his consciousness.
As far as Talbert is concerned the young woman is a mere modulus in his union with the film actress.
It is hoped to construct a rectal modulus of Reagan and the auto-disaster of maximized audience arousal.
For example, the modulus of elasticity, a measure of the extent to which a material deflects in response to stress, ranges from 280–300 for asphaltic concrete, to 30–40 for coarse sand.
In using a range of metals and polymers, the coefficient of inharmonicity is proportional to the modulus of elasticity divided by the square of the density.
Fragments of ceramic stressed beyond several strength moduli flew about in razor-edged profusion, far more dangerous than the spray of gravel gouged from the ground.
The gradients themselves threw our two vessels onto congruent courses: the navigational AIs both attempted with electronic desperation to find solutions that would not exceed the starships' moduli of rupture.
I don’t suppose anyone has computed moduli of strength for the local woods?
I don't suppose anyone has computed moduli of strength for the local woods?
For example, the modulus of elasticity, a measure of the extent to which a material deflects in response to stress, ranges from 280–.