modulation
ˌmɑdʒəˈleɪʃən
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Definition of modulation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
adjustmentact of adjusting or altering something
  • The modulation of the sound settings improved the audio quality..
adjustment alteration tuning
2.
speechrise and fall of the voice pitch
  • Her modulation kept the audience engaged.
inflection intonation
3.
musicTECH.change in key within a musical pieceTECH.
  • The song's modulation surprised the audience.
key change shift transition
4.
physicsTECH.process of applying a signal to a carrierTECH.
  • The modulation improved the signal clarity.
signal transmission variation
5.
biologyTECH.variation and regulation of a physiological responseTECH.
  • The drug affects the modulation of heart rate.
adjustment control regulation
6.
linguisticsTECH.grammatical expression of modalityTECH.
  • Modulation in language can express possibility.
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Expressions with modulation

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changing a wave's frequency to send information
Frequency modulation is used in FM radio broadcasting.
method of varying the amplitude of a radio signal to carry information
Amplitude modulation is used in traditional AM radio broadcasting..
method of converting analog signals into digital data
Pulse code modulation is essential for digital communication systems..
control method changing pulse duration to adjust power in electronic circuits
The motor speed is regulated using pulse width modulation from the controller.
unwanted mixing of signals between different channels
Cross-modulation caused noise in the radio broadcast.
rate at which one signal changes another signal in a system
Increasing the modulation frequency improved the clarity of the transmitted audio signal.

Origin of modulation

Latin, modulatio (measure) + -ion (suffix)

Terms with modulation included in their meaning

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speech
modulation or inflection of the voice
speech melody
modulation of voice pitch or tone
voice modulation
rhythmic rise and fall of voice
music
brief modulation connecting two themes in music
music tuning
the altering of intervals in music for key modulation
MTFacr.
acr: modulation transfer function
way to measure how well a system shows details
telecommunications
frequency range of a signal before modulation
technology
device using direct signal transmission without modulation

Examples of modulation in a sentence

  • Voice modulation is crucial for effective communication.
  • His modulation was perfect for the dramatic scene.
  • The teacher praised her modulation during the speech.
  • The unexpected modulation added depth to the piece.
  • Modulation in the symphony kept the listeners engaged.
  • The engineer explained the modulation to the students.

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  1. French:modulation, régulation, ...
  2. German:Modulation, Regulierung, ...
  3. Italian:modulazione, espressione modale, ...
  4. Spanish:modulación, entonación, ...
  5. Portuguese:modulação, entonação, ...
  6. Chinese:调节, 语调, ...
  7. Japanese:変調, 声の抑揚, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعْدِيل, تنغيم, ...
  9. Hebrew:כִּיוּוּנוּן, אִינְטוֹנַצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:модуляция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:модуляція, регуляція, ...
  12. Hindi:समायोजन, स्वर की लय, ...
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