Modulus
Modulus is the diminutive from the Latin word modus meaning measure or manner. It, or its plural moduli, may refer to the following: == Physics and engineering == Moduli (physics), scalar fields for which the potential energy function has continuous families of global minima The measurement of standard pitch in the teeth of a rotating gear Bulk modulus, a measure of compression resistance Elastic modulus, a measure of stiffness Shear modulus, a measure of elastic stiffness Young's modulus, a specific elastic modulus Casting modulus used in Chvorinov's rule.