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modulate

(mɒdʒʊleɪt)

Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense modulates, present participle modulating, past tense, past participle modulated

1. verb

If you modulate your voice or a sound, you change or vary its loudness, pitch, or tone in order to create a particular effect.

[written]

He carefully modulated his voice. [VERB noun]

[Also VERB]

Synonyms: adjust, balance, vary, tone More Synonyms of modulate

modulated graded adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

'Who's this?' asked a well-modulated voice.

2. verb

To modulate an activity or process means to alter it so that it is more suitable for a particular situation.

[formal]

These chemicals modulate the effect of potassium. [VERB noun]

modulation (mɒdʒʊleɪʃən)Word forms: plural modulations variable noun

The famine turned the normal modulation of climate into disaster. [+ of]

modulate in British English

(ˈmɒdjʊˌleɪt)

verb

1. (transitive)

to change the tone, pitch, or volume of

2. (transitive)

to adjust or regulate the degree of

3. music

to subject to or undergo modulation in music

b. (often foll by to)

to make or become in tune (with a pitch, key, etc)

4. (transitive) physics, electronics

to cause to vary by a process of modulation

Derived forms

modulability (ˌmɒdjʊləˈbɪlɪtɪ)

noun

modulative (ˈmodulative) or modulatory (ˈmodulatory)

adjective

modulator (ˈmoduˌlator)

noun

Word origin

C16: from Latin modulātus in due measure, melodious, from modulārī to regulate, from modus measure

modulate in American English

(ˈmɑdʒəˌleɪt)

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmoduˌlated or ˈmoduˌlating

to regulate, adjust, or adapt to the proper degree

to vary the pitch, intensity, etc. of (the voice), often specif. to a lower degree

3. Radio

to vary the amplitude, frequency, or phase of (an oscillation, as a carrier wave) in accordance with some signal

verb intransitive

to shift to another key within a musical composition

Derived forms

modulator (ˈmoduˌlator)

noun

modulatory (ˈmodulaˌtory)

adjective

Word origin

< L modulatus, pp. of modulari, to regulate, measure off, arrange < modulus, dim. of modus: see mode

modulate in Electrical Engineering

(mɒdʒəleɪt)

Word forms: (present) modulates, (past) modulated, (perfect) modulated, (progressive) modulating

verb

(Electrical engineering: Communication, Analog)

To modulate a current is to cause it to vary by a process of modulation.

In AM radio, the signal is used to modulate the amplitude of the carrier.

The voltage regulator operates by modulating the small field current in order to produce a constant voltage at the stator output.

To modulate a current is to cause it to vary by a process of modulation.

modulation

Synonyms of 'modulate'

adjust, balance, vary, tone

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(verb) in the sense of adjust

Definition

to adjust or regulate the degree of

He carefully modulated his voice.

Synonyms

adjust

I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well.

balance

vary

The colour can be varied by adding filters.

tone

Her sister toned with her in a turquoise print dress.

tune

He will rapidly be tuned to the keynote of his new associates.

regulate

He breathed deeply, trying to regulate the pound of his heartbeat.

harmonize

The music had to harmonize with the seasons.

inflect

a different way of inflecting the line

attune

Meditation helps me to attune myself to the patient.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of attune

Definition

to adjust or accustom (a person or thing)

Meditation helps me to attune myself to the patient.

Synonyms

accustom,

set,

accord,

tune,

adjust,

adapt,

regulate,

coordinate,

modulate,

harmonize,

familiarize,

acclimatize

in the sense of harmonize

Definition

to make or become harmonious

The music had to harmonize with the seasons.

Synonyms

match,

accord,

suit,

blend,

correspond,

tally,

chime,

coordinate,

go together,

tone in,

cohere,

attune,

be of one mind,

be in unison

in the sense of inflect

Definition

to change (the voice) in tone or pitch

a different way of inflecting the line

Synonyms

modulate,

intonate,

vary,

adjust,

attune

Nearby words of
modulate

modification
modify
modish
modulate
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mogul
moiety

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in the sense of regulate

Definition

to adjust slightly

He breathed deeply, trying to regulate the pound of his heartbeat.

Synonyms

moderate,

control,

modulate,

settle,

fit,

balance,

tune,

adjust

in the sense of tone

Definition

to be of a matching or similar tone

Her sister toned with her in a turquoise print dress.

Synonyms

harmonize,

match,

blend,

suit,

go well with

in the sense of tune

Definition

to make small adjustments to (an engine, machine, etc.) to obtain the proper or desired performance

He will rapidly be tuned to the keynote of his new associates.

Synonyms

regulate,

adapt,

modulate,

harmonize,

attune,

pitch

in the sense of vary

Definition

to change in accordance with another variable

The colour can be varied by adding filters.

Synonyms

modify,

change,

alter,

adjust

单词	modulate
释义	Trends of modulate View usage for: modulate (mɒdʒʊleɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense modulates, present participle modulating, past tense, past participle modulated 1. verb If you modulate your voice or a sound, you change or vary its loudness, pitch, or tone in order to create a particular effect. [written] He carefully modulated his voice. [VERB noun] [Also VERB] Synonyms: adjust, balance, vary, tone More Synonyms of modulate modulated graded adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] 'Who's this?' asked a well-modulated voice. 2. verb To modulate an activity or process means to alter it so that it is more suitable for a particular situation. [formal] These chemicals modulate the effect of potassium. [VERB noun] modulation (mɒdʒʊleɪʃən)Word forms: plural modulations variable noun The famine turned the normal modulation of climate into disaster. [+ of] modulate in British English (ˈmɒdjʊˌleɪt) verb 1. (transitive) to change the tone, pitch, or volume of 2. (transitive) to adjust or regulate the degree of 3. music a. to subject to or undergo modulation in music b. (often foll by to) to make or become in tune (with a pitch, key, etc) 4. (transitive) physics, electronics to cause to vary by a process of modulation Derived forms modulability (ˌmɒdjʊləˈbɪlɪtɪ) noun modulative (ˈmodulative) or modulatory (ˈmodulatory) adjective modulator (ˈmoduˌlator) noun Word origin C16: from Latin modulātus in due measure, melodious, from modulārī to regulate, from modus measure modulate in American English (ˈmɑdʒəˌleɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmoduˌlated or ˈmoduˌlating 1. to regulate, adjust, or adapt to the proper degree 2. to vary the pitch, intensity, etc. of (the voice), often specif. to a lower degree 3. Radio to vary the amplitude, frequency, or phase of (an oscillation, as a carrier wave) in accordance with some signal verb intransitive 4. to shift to another key within a musical composition Derived forms modulator (ˈmoduˌlator) noun modulatory (ˈmodulaˌtory) adjective Word origin < L modulatus, pp. of modulari, to regulate, measure off, arrange < modulus, dim. of modus: see mode modulate in Electrical Engineering (mɒdʒəleɪt) Word forms: (present) modulates, (past) modulated, (perfect) modulated, (progressive) modulating verb (Electrical engineering: Communication, Analog) To modulate a current is to cause it to vary by a process of modulation. In AM radio, the signal is used to modulate the amplitude of the carrier. The voltage regulator operates by modulating the small field current in order to produce a constant voltage at the stator output. To modulate a current is to cause it to vary by a process of modulation. modulation Synonyms of 'modulate' adjust, balance, vary, tone More Synonyms of modulate (verb) in the sense of adjust Definition to adjust or regulate the degree of He carefully modulated his voice. Synonyms adjust I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well. balance vary The colour can be varied by adding filters. tone Her sister toned with her in a turquoise print dress. tune He will rapidly be tuned to the keynote of his new associates. regulate He breathed deeply, trying to regulate the pound of his heartbeat. harmonize The music had to harmonize with the seasons. inflect a different way of inflecting the line attune Meditation helps me to attune myself to the patient. Additional synonyms in the sense of attune Definition to adjust or accustom (a person or thing) Meditation helps me to attune myself to the patient. Synonyms accustom, set, accord, tune, adjust, adapt, regulate, coordinate, modulate, harmonize, familiarize, acclimatize in the sense of harmonize Definition to make or become harmonious The music had to harmonize with the seasons. Synonyms match, accord, suit, blend, correspond, tally, chime, coordinate, go together, tone in, cohere, attune, be of one mind, be in unison in the sense of inflect Definition to change (the voice) in tone or pitch a different way of inflecting the line Synonyms modulate, intonate, vary, adjust, attune Nearby words of modulate modification modify modish modulate modus operandi mogul moiety Synonyms of 'modulate' modulate Explore 'modulate' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of regulate Definition to adjust slightly He breathed deeply, trying to regulate the pound of his heartbeat. Synonyms moderate, control, modulate, settle, fit, balance, tune, adjust in the sense of tone Definition to be of a matching or similar tone Her sister toned with her in a turquoise print dress. Synonyms harmonize, match, blend, suit, go well with in the sense of tune Definition to make small adjustments to (an engine, machine, etc.) to obtain the proper or desired performance He will rapidly be tuned to the keynote of his new associates. Synonyms regulate, adapt, modulate, harmonize, attune, pitch in the sense of vary Definition to change in accordance with another variable The colour can be varied by adding filters. Synonyms modify, change, alter, adjust
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