What is the meaning of modulus?

noun

  • An integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers.
    • usage: "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. (.
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