Definition of
modulate has definitions from the fields of physics,music
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"

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"

Related terms

play music

5
[ verb ] (physics) vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)

Related terms

change modulation

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

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