ALL meanings of modulate
mod·u·late
M m - transitive verb modulate adjust 1
- noun modulate Exert a modifying or controlling influence on. 1
- verb with object modulate to regulate by or adjust to a certain measure or proportion; soften; tone down. 1
- verb with object modulate to alter or adapt (the voice) according to the circumstances, one's listener, etc. 1
- verb with object modulate Music. to attune to a certain pitch or key. to vary the volume of (tone). 1
- verb with object modulate Telecommunications. to cause the amplitude, frequency, phase, or intensity of (a carrier wave) to vary in accordance with a sound wave or other signal, the frequency of the signal wave usually being very much lower than that of the carrier. 1
- verb without object modulate Telecommunications. to modulate a carrier wave. Citizens Band Radio Slang. to talk; visit: Enjoyed modulating with you. 1
- verb without object modulate Music. to pass from one key to another: to modulate abruptly from A to B flat. 1
- verb modulate to make or become in tune (with a pitch, key, etc) 0
- verb modulate to cause to vary by a process of modulation 0
- verb transitive modulate to regulate, adjust, or adapt to the proper degree 0
- verb transitive modulate to vary the pitch, intensity, etc. of (the voice), often specif. to a lower degree 0
- verb transitive modulate to vary the amplitude, frequency, or phase of (an oscillation, as a carrier wave) in accordance with some signal 0
- intransitive verb modulate to shift to another key within a musical composition 0
- verb modulate To modulate a current is to cause it to vary by a process of modulation. 0
- verb modulate If you modulate your voice or a sound, you change or vary its loudness, pitch, or tone in order to create a particular effect. 0
- verb modulate To modulate an activity or process means to alter it so that it is more suitable for a particular situation. 0
- verb modulate to change the tone, pitch, or volume of 0
- verb modulate to adjust or regulate the degree of 0
- verb modulate to subject to or undergo modulation in music 0