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modulator

 

[ หˆmษ’dส’สŠleษชtษ™ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น modulador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‰เคกเฅเคฒเฅ‡เคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Modulator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ modulator

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะดัƒะปัั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ modulator

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค‰่ชฟๅ™จ (ใธใ‚“ใกใ‚‡ใ†ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท modulateur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ modulador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท modรผlatรถr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ€์กฐ๊ธฐ (byeonjogi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุฏู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ modulรกtor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ modulรกtor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐƒๅˆถๅ™จ (tiรกozhรฌqรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ modulator

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stjรณrntรฆki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะพะดัƒะปัั‚ะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ“แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ modulyator

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ modulador

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,490, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.