modulate

mod·u·late  (mj-lt)

v. mod·u·lat·ed, mod·u·lat·ing, mod·u·lates

v.tr.

1. To adjust or adapt to a certain proportion; regulate or temper.

2. To change or vary the pitch, intensity, or tone of (one's voice or a musical instrument, for example).

3. Electronics

a. To vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves).

b. To vary (electron velocity) in an electron beam.

v.intr. Music

To move from one key or tonality to another by means of a melody or chord progression.

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[Latin modulr, modult-, to measure off, to regulate, from modulus, diminutive of modus, measure; see med- in Indo-European roots.]

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modu·la·bili·ty n.

modu·lative, modu·la·tory (-l-tôr, -tr) adj.

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modulate

Verb

[-lating, -lated]

1. to change the tone, pitch, or volume of (one's voice)

2. to adjust or regulate the degree of: the hormone which modulates the development of the sexual organs

3. Music to change from one key to another

4. Physics, electronics to superimpose the amplitude, frequency, or phase of a wave or signal onto another wave or signal [Latin modulari to modulate]

modulation n
modulator n

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modulate  (mj-lt)

To vary the amplitude, frequency, or some other characteristic of a signal or power source. See also amplitude modulationfrequency modulation

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	modulate - change the key of, in music; "modulate the melody" music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" spiel, play - replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"
	2.	modulate - vary the pitch of one's speech inflect, tone mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
	3.	modulate - fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of; "regulate the temperature"; "modulate the pitch" regulate adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"
	4.	modulate - adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"
	5.	modulate - vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves) vary, alter, change - become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"

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modulate

verb adjust, balance, vary, tone, tune, regulate, harmonize, inflect, attune

Translations

modulate [ˈmɔdjuleɪt] vt → modular

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modulate [ˈmɔdjuleɪt] vt → moduler

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modulate [ˈmɔdjuleɪt] vt → modulieren;

(process, activity) → umwandeln

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modulate [ˈmɔdjuleɪt] vt → modulare