How to Say "Module" in German

Modul

/moˈduːl/neuter

The English word "module" is translated into German as Modul.

Modul refers to a self-contained component of a system.

Meaning: self-contained component of a system (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The singular form Modul is a neuter noun. The plural of Modul is Moduln, and the genitive singular form (meaning "of the module") is des Moduls.

/moˈduːl/

In German academia, a Modul is a structural unit of a degree that bundles together different types of teaching, such as a lecture and a seminar, into one credit-bearing package.
German architectural theory often links the Modul to the Goldener Schnitt, or 'Golden Ratio', as a means of achieving mathematical harmony in building proportions.
While Modul is the technical term for a component, Germans often use Bausatz when referring to a 'module' that comes as a DIY assembly kit, like a model plane or Lego set.

Wir betrachten nun paarweise nicht-isomorphe Faktormoduln dieses treuen Moduls.
We consider now pairwise non-isomorphic factor modules of this faithful module.
This sentence is useful for seeing Modul used in a mathematical context regarding factor modules.
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Der Modul hat bis auf Isomorphie nur abzählbar viele direkte Summanden.
The module has only countably many direct summands up to isomorphism.
This sentence shows the use of Modul when discussing direct summands in mathematics.
Tatoeba #481963 by MUIRIEL, translation #481962 by MUIRIEL
Ein Modul heißt halbeinfach, wenn er die Summe einfacher Untermoduln ist.
A module is said to be semisimple if it is the sum of simple submodules.
This sentence demonstrates how Modul is used to define a semisimple module.
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In meiner Ausbildung ist das Modul 'Deutsch als Fremdsprache' sehr wichtig.
In my education, the 'German as a foreign language' module is very important.
Das Lehrmodul 'Mathematik' wird von Professor Müller unterrichtet.
Professor Müller teaches the 'Mathematics' module.
Nächste Woche starten wir mit dem Baustein 'Einführung in die Informatik'.
Next week, we will begin with the 'Introduction to Computer Science' module.
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Maximilian and Julia are discussing a software project.

Maximilian

Haben Sie das neue Modul schon installiert?
Have you installed the new module yet?
Julia

Ja, das Modul funktioniert einwandfrei.
Yes, the module is working perfectly.
Maximilian

Das ist gut, dann können wir weitermachen.
That's good, then we can continue.
Julia

Ich prüfe jetzt noch kurz die Verbindung.
I will quickly check the connection now.

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