ˈmɔdju:l n. 1 a standardized
part or
independent unit used in
construction,
esp. of
furniture, a
building, or an
electronic system. 2 an independent
self-contained unit of a
spacecraft (lunar module). 3 a unit or
period of
training or
education. 4 a a
standard or unit of
measurement. b Archit. a unit of
length for expressing proportions, e.g.
the semidiameter of a
column at the base. [F module or L
modulus: see MODULUS]