Synonyms for "module" in English

– a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components ¹

– computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware) ¹

– detachable compartment of a spacecraft ¹

– one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind ¹

– In programming, a collection of routines and data structures that performs a particular task or implements a particular abstract data type. Modules usually consist of two parts: an interface, which lists the constants, data types, variables, and routines that can be accessed by other modules or routines, and an implementation, which is private (accessible only to the module) and which contains the source code that actually implements the routines in the module. ²

– A component that can be registered as part of the ASP.NET request lifecycle and that can read or change the request or response as it is processed. Modules are often used to perform special tasks that need to monitor each request, such as security or site statistics. ²

– A loadable unit, which can contain type declarations and type implementations. The module contains enough information to enable the common language runtime to locate all implementation bits when the module is loaded. The format for modules is an extension of the Windows portable executable (PE) file format. When deployed, a module is always contained in an assembly. ²

– A content element a user can add to their space. ²