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Modulation (noun) means the adjusting of something so it has the right amount or balance; also, one example of this.

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The adjusting of something so it has the right amount or balance; also, one example of this.

"Garamond has much modulation, while Helvetica has very little."

A change, especially a softening, in brightness, shape, or similar qualities; also, one example of this.

A change in how a cell behaves or looks in response to its surroundings; also, one example of this.

In electronics, the altering of a carrier wave so that it carries a signal; also, one instance of this or the altered wave itself.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

This comes from Late Middle English modulacion, modulacioun ("act of making music or singing; harmony; melody, song"), from Middle French modulation (modern French modulation), and directly from its source Latin modulātiō ("regular or rhythmical measure, modulation; inflection of tone; (architecture) calculation of measurements from a standard unit; (Late Latin) act of making music or singing; melody, song"), from modulātus ("modulated") plus -iō (a suffix forming abstract nouns from verbs). Modulātus is the perfect participle of modulor ("to beat time; to make music or sing; to measure; etc."), from modulus ("rhythmical measure, interval; rhythm; small interval or measure, etc.") plus -or (a suffix forming certain inflections of verbs); modulus itself comes from modus ("measure; method; etc.", ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *med-, "to measure; etc.") plus -ulus, a diminutive suffix. On the surface, it can be analysed as modulat(e) plus -ion, a suffix denoting an action or process, or its result.

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transition inflection intonation

Antonyms

monotone

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Rhymes for modulation

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What is the meaning of modulation?

"modulation" (noun) means the adjusting of something so it has the right amount or balance; also, one example of this.

What is another word for modulation?

Other words for "modulation" include transition, inflection, intonation.

What is the opposite of modulation?

The opposite of "modulation" is monotone.

What are the different meanings of modulation?

"modulation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The adjusting of something so it has the right amount or balance; also, one example of this; 2. A change, especially a softening, in brightness, shape, or similar qualities; also, one example of this; 3. A change in how a cell behaves or looks in response to its surroundings; also, one example of this.

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