modulus

/ˈmɒdjʊləs/noun
High School
1

The base with respect to which a congruence is computed.

2

The absolute value of a complex number.

3

A coefficient that expresses how much of a certain property is possessed by a certain substance.

4

A scalar field controlling the shape and size of extra dimensions in a compactification.

5

An operator placed between two numbers, to get the remainder of the division of those numbers.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing