Modulator: meaning, definitions and examples

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modulator

[ ˈmɒdʒʊleɪtə ]

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electronics

A device used to vary the amplitude, frequency, or phase of a carrier wave in accordance with a signal.

Synonyms

converter, encoder, transmitter

Examples of usage

The modulator changes the signal to be transmitted.
An important component in communication systems.
The modulator allows for the transmission of data.

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medicine

A substance that can regulate or control a biological process or function.

Synonyms

adjuster, controller, regulator

Examples of usage

The doctor prescribed a modulator to help manage the patient's condition.
Researchers are studying the effects of various modulators on the human body.

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general

To regulate or adjust the characteristics of something.

Synonyms

adjust, control, regulate

Examples of usage

The therapist helped modulate the patient's emotions.
She modulated her voice to convey different emotions.

Translations

Translations of the word "modulator" in other languages:

🇵🇹 modulador

🇮🇳 मॉडुलेटर

🇩🇪 Modulator

🇮🇩 modulator

🇺🇦 модулятор

🇵🇱 modulator

🇯🇵 変調器 (へんちょうき)

🇫🇷 modulateur

🇪🇸 modulador

🇹🇷 modülatör

🇰🇷 변조기 (byeonjogi)

🇸🇦 معدل

🇨🇿 modulátor

🇸🇰 modulátor

🇨🇳 调制器 (tiáozhìqì)

🇸🇮 modulator

🇮🇸 stjórntæki

🇰🇿 модулятор

🇬🇪 მოდულატორი

🇦🇿 modulyator

🇲🇽 modulador

Word origin

The word 'modulator' originates from the Latin word 'modulatus', which means 'to regulate or measure'. It first appeared in the mid-16th century in the context of music, referring to the adjustment of pitch and tone. Over time, the term expanded to include various fields such as electronics and medicine, where modulation plays a crucial role in controlling signals and biological processes.