-
Trending Now:
More Trending:
- scaramouch non sequitur admiral's mast calumny kakistocracy
- ALL
Definition of modulate
modulated
;modulating
transitive verb
1 : to tune to a key or pitch
2 : to adjust to or keep in proper measure or proportion : temper
3 : to vary the amplitude, frequency, or phase of (a carrier wave or a light wave) for the transmission of information (as by radio); also : to vary the velocity of electrons in an electron beam
intransitive verb
1 : to play or sing with modulation
2 : to pass from one musical key into another by means of intermediary chords or notes that have some relation to both keys
3 : to pass gradually from one state to another
Explore Merriam-Webster
Examples of modulate in a Sentence
Because she doesn't modulate her voice, she sounds the same when she's excited as when she's sad.
The music quickly modulates from its original key, changing the mood of the song.
Recent Examples of modulate from the Web
-
Tajin chili-citrus salt helps modulate watermelon sweetness the same way the Corona did the michelada’s acid and salt.
-
But at the same time, our counter-extremism policy has to be very carefully modulated.
-
The automatic models get Toyota’s Crawl Control system, designed to modulate the throttle and brakes on five low-speed settings automatically.
-
Nerve cells have tiny pores in their cell membranes that regulate the flow of sodium ions into the cell, which in turn modulates the firing of the cell.
-
Your waiter will modulate the cooking temperature and replenish the liquid in your Le Creuset braiser as needed.
-
Ryan was speaking from notes, and his words were carefully modulated.
-
Acceleration is direct but the regenerative braking system can be challenging to modulate (at first) when trying to creep up to the parking curb or the garage wall or the car across from you in the parking space.
-
The doctor protagonist is Romeo (Adrian Titieni, perfectly modulating his degrees of frustration and anger and self-loathing).
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'modulate'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of modulate
Latin modulatus, past participle of modulari to play, sing, from modulus small measure, rhythm, diminutive of modus measure — more at mete
MODULATE Defined for English Language Learners
modulate
playDefinition of modulate for English Language Learners
-
: to change the sound of (your voice) by making it quieter, higher, lower, etc.
-
music : to move gradually from one key to another
-
: to change or adjust (something) so that it exists in a balanced or proper amount
Medical Dictionary
Learn More about modulate
-
See words that rhyme with modulate Spanish Central: Translation of modulate Nglish: Translation of modulate for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of modulate for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up modulate? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!