vverb.creationchange the key of, in musicTopic:music
Derivationally Related Form:modulation
Hypernyms:play spiel
Inherited Hypernyms:modulateplayre-createmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They will --- the duet (apply to: modulate)
vverb.communicationvary the pitch of one's speechSynset:inflect modulate tone
Derivationally Related Form:tonemodulationinflection
Hypernyms:mouth speak talk utter verbalise verbalize
Inherited Hypernyms:tonetalkcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changefix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate ofSynset:modulate regulate
Examples:- regulate the temperature
- modulate the pitch
Derivationally Related Form:regulatorymodulationregulator
Hypernyms:adjust correct set
Inherited Hypernyms:regulateadjustchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changeadjust the pitch, tone, or volume ofDerivationally Related Form:modulation
Hypernyms:adjust correct set
Inherited Hypernyms:modulateadjustchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changevary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)Derivationally Related Form:modulation
Hypernyms:alter change vary
Inherited Hypernyms:modulatechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
adjadj.allchanged or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volumeAntonyms:unmodulated
Inherited Hypernyms:modulated
Similar to:softened
adj satadj.allaltered in volume as well as tone or pitchAntonyms:uninflected
Inherited Hypernyms:modulated
Similar to:inflected