module
noun [C] /ˈmɒd.juːl/
/ˈmɑː.dʒuːl/ Definition
› one of a set of separate parts that, when combined, form a complete whole: The emergency building is transported in individual modules, such as bedrooms and a kitchen, which are put together on site. The full computer program is made up of several modules (= small programs) which should be individually tested before being integrated.Words meaning parts of things › one of the units that together make a complete course taught especially at a college or universityClasses, courses and coursework › a part of a spacecraft that can operate independently of the other parts, especially when separate from them: a lunar landing moduleSpace travel modular /ˈmɒd.jʊ.lər/
/ˈmɑː.dʒə.lɚ/ adjective › Many colleges and universities now offer modular degree courses.Classes, courses and coursework
/ˈmɑː.dʒə.lɚ/ adjective › Many colleges and universities now offer modular degree courses.Classes, courses and coursework(Definition of module noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- access course noun
- advanced adjective
- core adjective (IMPORTANT)
- correspondence course noun
- coursework noun
- crash course noun
- degree noun (COURSE)
- grade noun (SCHOOL)
- homework noun
- interdisciplinary adjective
- lesson noun
- masterclass noun
- multidisciplinary adjective
- period noun (TIME)
- practical noun
- seminar noun
- summer school noun
- Sunday school noun
- syllabus noun
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