preposition
- with respect to a modulus; in modular arithmetic
Usage: mathematics
noun
- a modular arithmetic operation that finds the remainder after division
Usage: mathematics; computing
Examples
- Seven modulo three equals one.
- The clock shows time modulo twelve hours.
- In programming, we use modulo to check if a number is even or odd.
- The modulo operation is essential in cryptography.
- Calculate fifteen modulo four to get the remainder.
- Hash tables often use modulo to determine bucket positions.