modulo

Division's leftover finder

Modulo is a mathematical operation that returns the remainder after division: 7 modulo 3 equals 1, because 7 divided by 3 leaves a remainder of 1.

In programming, it's typically written with the % symbol.

The word also functions as a preposition meaning "taking into account" or "except for": Modulo a few typos, the manuscript is ready.

arithmetic

remainder

What's left over

congruence · residue · equivalence · integer · division · cyclic · wrap · overflow · clock · operator

cyclic

wraparound

Encircling garment or feature

overflow · rollover · cycle · repetition · recurrence · loop · ring · finite · bounded

qualifier

except

With the exclusion of

save · notwithstanding · allowing for · subject to · conditional · caveat · stipulation · exception · provision · contingency

Categories
Opposites
mathematical operation

moduloquotient

Division's numerical result

division · div · multiplication

INCLUSION VS EXCLUSION (figurative)

moduloincluding

Containing as part

taking into account · considering · accounting for · incorporating · with respect to

Phrases
Family

module, modulate, modulation, modular, modulated, modulating, modulus, modulator, demodulator

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Rated G