modulate

ˈmɑʤəˌleɪt

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Definition of modulate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

sound

tr./intr.

change the pitch or tone of a sound

tr./intr.

She modulated her voice during the speech.

adjust

tune

adjustment

tr.

regulate or adjust something to a desired level

tr.

The engineer modulated the temperature settings.

adjust

regulate

tune

technology

tr.

TECH.

adjust the frequency, amplitude, or pitch of a signal

tr.

TECH.

The device can modulate the signal to improve clarity..

adjust

regulate

tune

music

tr./intr.

TECH.

move from one key to another in music

tr./intr.

TECH.

The song modulates to a different key in the chorus.

shift

transpose

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Origin of modulate

Latin, modulare (to measure)

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Kerr cell

optics

device using Kerr effect to modulate light

Examples of modulate in a sentence

He learned to modulate the sound of the guitar.
She modulated her voice to calm the audience.
The technician modulated the radio frequency.
Engineers can modulate the radio waves for better transmission.
The technician had to modulate the audio signal for optimal sound quality.
The pianist modulates seamlessly between keys.

During the performance, they modulate to a minor key.

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French:moduler, réguler, ...
German:modulieren, regulieren, ...
Italian:modulare, regolare, ...
Spanish:modular, regular, ...
Portuguese:modular, ajustar, ...
Chinese:调整, 调控, ...
Japanese:調整する, 調節する, ...
Arabic:عَدَّلَ, عَدَّلَ, ...
Hebrew:לְשַׁנּוֹת אֶת גָּוֶן הַקּוֹל, לְוַסֵּת, ...
Russian:модулировать, регулировать, ...
Ukrainian:модулювати, регулювати, ...
Hindi:स्वर बदलना, समायोजित करना, ...
Bengali:স্বর পরিবর্তন করা, সমন্বয় করা, ...
Catalan:modular, ajustar, ...
Czech:modulovat, regulovat, ...
Danish:modulere, regulere, ...
Dutch:moduleren, aanpassen, ...
Greek:διαμορφώνω, ρυθμίζω, ...
Hungarian:modulálni, szabályozni, ...
Khmer:ប្តូរសំនៀង, កែសម្រួល, ...
Korean:조절하다, 조정하다, ...
Persian:زیر و بم صدا را تغییر دادن, تعدیل کردن, ...
Polish:modulować, dostosować, ...
Portuguese (BR):modular, ajustar, ...
Romanian:a modula, a regla, ...
Swedish:modulera, justera, ...
Thai:ปรับเสียง, ปรับ, ...
Turkish:modüle etmek, ayarlamak, ...
Vietnamese:lên xuống giọng, điều chỉnh, ...

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