Meaning of modulate in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈmɑdʒəˌleɪt/

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  1. Verb

    modulate

    Etymology

    mid 16th century (in the sense ‘intone a song’): from Latin modulat-‘measured, made melody’, from the verb modulari, from modulus‘measure’ (see modulus)

    Definitions

    1. change the key of, in music

    Examples

    • « modulate the melody »

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  2. 2. of one's speech, varying the pitch

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  3. 3. fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

    Examples

    • « regulate the temperature »
    • « modulate the pitch »

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  4. 4. adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of

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

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