Modulate: meaning, definitions and examples

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modulate

 

[ ˈmɒd.jʊ.leɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sound

To vary the amplitude, frequency, or phase of a carrier wave in accordance with a signal.

Synonyms

adjust, alter, control

Examples of usage

  • The radio waves are modulated to carry the audio signal.
  • The modulated signal can then be demodulated to retrieve the original information.
Context #2 | Verb

music

To vary the pitch, volume, or tone of a musical instrument or voice.

Synonyms

adjust, shift, vary

Examples of usage

  • She modulated her voice to create a dramatic effect in the song.
  • The musician modulates the volume of the guitar during the performance.
Context #3 | Verb

data transmission

To alter the carrier signal in order to transmit digital data.

Synonyms

convert, encode, transform

Examples of usage

  • The modem modulates the digital data into analog signals for transmission.
  • The computer modulates the data before sending it over the network.

Translations

Translations of the word "modulate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 modular

🇮🇳 मॉड्यूलेट करें

🇩🇪 modulieren

🇮🇩 modulasi

🇺🇦 модулювати

🇵🇱 modulować

🇯🇵 変調する

🇫🇷 moduler

🇪🇸 modular

🇹🇷 modüle etmek

🇰🇷 변조하다

🇸🇦 يضبط

🇨🇿 modulovat

🇸🇰 modulovať

🇨🇳 调制

🇸🇮 modulirati

🇮🇸 stilla

🇰🇿 модуляциялау

🇬🇪 მოდულაცია

🇦🇿 modulyasiya etmək

🇲🇽 modular

Word origin

The word 'modulate' has its origins in the Latin word 'modulatus' which means 'measured, melodious'. The concept of modulation has been crucial in various fields such as telecommunications, music, and data transmission. Through the modulation of signals, information can be encoded and transmitted efficiently. The term has evolved over time to encompass different meanings in different contexts, highlighting its adaptability and relevance in modern technology and art.