MODULATION Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

modulation

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Definition of modulation

as in adjustment

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Recent Examples of modulation The tests also showed up to 24% higher throughput when using unequal modulation technologies that are designed to improve consistency even if the signal quality varies across spatial streams. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Where Iain was tart, Hoffman was goofy and glib, using the jokey pitch modulations of a fake talk-show host to let viewers know that the Islanders’ doings were ridiculous. — Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026 Honda thinks that would be helpful in competitive riding scenarios where accurate power modulation is important, particularly when starting aggressively or over uneven terrain. — New Atlas, 14 May 2026 Ditto the sophisticated modulations and subtle rhythmic shifts that underpin Puth’s best songs. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for modulation

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Noun

Can line up the defense, make the calls, make the adjustments.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
But will the delivery adjustment, All-Star break intervention and attention to workload fix Ohtani’s knee at least through the postseason?

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of adjustment

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Fort Worth is moving forward with plans to develop new regulations for data centers as city leaders continue gathering public input and reviewing potential restrictions on future projects.

— Ken Molestina, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Four refineries have closed in California so far this decade because of environmental regulations and high costs.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of regulation

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Bank of America wrote in a note late Friday that India's reform momentum has broadened over the past two years, with the government introducing 18 measures across tax, labor, energy security, manufacturing, banking and foreign capital access.

— Lee Ying Shan,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 July 2026
The industry conversation around funding reform is urgent precisely because this generation deserves a system that matches their ambition and offers them a future.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 July 2026

Definition of reform

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However, even small distortions in these tests can lead to massive differences in real-world scenarios, as a Microsoft blog recently pointed out.

— Akash Pugalia, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
This fake star acts as a reference point, helping the telescope to calibrate and correct any light distortions.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of distortion

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His father was born just months after the 1947 amendments came into force, and so narrowly missed out on a hereditary title.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
In the state, where Republicans dominate the government, there have been legal battles surrounding the language of the constitutional amendment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026

Definition of amendment

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Its decades-long transformation was driven by a long-term strategic plan that involved partnerships between business and government to drive investment in infrastructure, skills and education, Leese told CNN.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
The next enterprise transformation is not another technology implementation.

— Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of transformation

Noun

This enables the diaphragm to maintain accurate piston motion, reduce unwanted deformation and suppress residual vibration after the signal stops.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The European Space Agency is also using Sentinel-1 data to map ground deformation caused by the earthquakes.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026

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