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Hey, we need an exact definition

Today I spent the whole night pretending to know what 'module' means. In case you are going out with friends tomorrow night, read the below definition before arriving to the restaurant:

mod·ule  audio  (mjl)

 Latin modulus, diminutive of modus, measure; see med- in Indo-European roots

  1. A standard or unit of measurement.
  2. Architecture The dimensions of a structural component, such as the base of a column, used as a unit of measurement or standard for determining the proportions of the rest of the construction.
  3. A standardized, often interchangeable component of a system or construction that is designed for easy assembly or flexible use: a sofa consisting of two end modules.
  4. Electronics A self-contained assembly of electronic components and circuitry, such as a stage in a computer, that is installed as a unit.
  5. Computer Science A portion of a program that carries out a specific function and may be used alone or combined with other modules of the same program.
  6. A self-contained unit of a spacecraft that performs a specific task or class of tasks in support of the major function of the craft.
  7. A unit of education or instruction with a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, in which a single topic or a small section of a broad topic is studied for a given period of time.
  8. Mathematics A system with scalars coming from a ring.

 

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