noun
modulator
Modulator (noun) means a person or device that adjusts or regulates something, especially a signal. Example: “The audio modulator kept the singer's volume steady.”
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A person or device that adjusts or regulates something, especially a signal.
"The audio modulator kept the singer's volume steady."
How to use modulator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething (or someone) that adjusts or controls the strength or level of a signal.
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Word forms
- Plural
- modulators
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Etymology
From "modulate" plus the agent suffix "-or."
Rhymes for modulator
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What does “modulator” mean?
The word “modulator” means a person or device that adjusts or regulates something, especially a signal. In plain terms, something (or someone) that adjusts or controls the strength or level of a signal.
How do you use “modulator” in a sentence?
Here is “modulator” used in a sentence: “The audio modulator kept the singer's volume steady.”
What part of speech is “modulator”?
“Modulator” is a noun.
What is the meaning of modulator?
"modulator" (noun) means a person or device that adjusts or regulates something, especially a signal.
