 modulate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of | |
| Related terms: | adjust inflection | |
| 2. | [ verb ] fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of | |
| Synonyms: | regulate | |
| Examples: | "regulate the temperature" "modulate the pitch" |
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| Related terms: | adjust modulation | |
| 3. | [ verb ] of one's speech, varying the pitch | |
| Synonyms: | tone inflect | |
| Related terms: | talk tone timbre prosody inflection | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (music) change the key of, in music | |
| Examples: | "modulate the melody" |
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| Related terms: | play music | |
| 5. | [ verb ] (physics) vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves) | |
| Related terms: | change modulation | |
| Similar spelling: |
modulated modulation medullated |
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