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The operation or function that returns the remainder of one number divided by another.

Given a specified modulus of.

Example: 21 and 84 are congruent to each other modulo 9, since both numbers leave the same remainder, 3, when divided by 9.

Except for differences accounted for by.

Example: "A is the same as B modulo C" means A is the same as B except for differences accounted for by C.

(extended use) With due allowance for (a specified exception or particular detail).

Example: All mammals, modulo the monotremes, give birth to live young.