Modulus and Algorithm

noun

• An integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers.
  • usage: "2 is a modulus of 5 and 9"
• The absolute value of a complex number.
• Physics) a coefficient that expresses how much of a specified property is possessed by a specified substance. (.

(n.) A quantity or coefficient or constant, which expresses the measure of some specified force, property or quality, as of elasticity, strength, efficiency, etc.; a parameter.

noun

• A precise rule (or set of rules) specifying how to solve some problem.
  • synonyms: algorithmic rule, algorithmic program

• (n.) The art of calculating by nine figures and zero.
• (n.) The art of calculating with any species of notation; as, the algorithms of fractions, proportions, surds, etc.

Algorithm is a complex mathematical model. In credit scoring, it is used to compare data in millions of credit reports and predict a person's likelihood to repay debts.