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- Dictionarymodulate/ˈmɒdjʊleɪt/
verb
- 1. exert a modifying or controlling influence on: "the state attempts to modulate private business's cash flow" Similar
- 2. vary the strength, tone, or pitch of (one's voice): "we all modulate our voice by hearing it" Similar
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to vary the strength, quality, or amount of something: Teachers modulate the way they work in response to their students ’ needs. Modulate your tone of voice when speaking in court. (Definition of modulate from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The meaning of MODULATE is to tune to a key or pitch. How to use modulate in a sentence.
To modulate is to change the pitch of something. You can modulate things other than sound — it still refers to something that's being adjusted. Schools might modulate the number of students in the hallways at the same time by having each grade level start and end each at a different time.
Modulate definition: to regulate by or adjust to a certain measure or proportion; soften; tone down.. See examples of MODULATE used in a sentence.
to change something, such as an action or a process, to make it more suitable for its situation:
1. To regulate or adjust to a certain degree: physiological mechanisms that modulate the body's metabolic rate. 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 modulate an activity or process means to alter it so that it is more suitable for a particular situation.
Definitions of 'modulate'. 1. If you modulate your voice or a sound, you change or vary its loudness, pitch, or tone in order to create a particular effect. [written] [...] 2. To modulate an activity or process means to alter it so that it is more suitable for a particular situation. [formal] [...]
Definition of modulate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
modulate meaning, definition, what is modulate: to change the sound of your voice: Learn more.
