modulation
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- noun
- /ˌmɒdʒʊˈleɪʃən/
:
modulación
- So let's get back to talking about modulation and demodulation.
- modulation of activity
Examples
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Altogether, we suggest that modulation of the inflammatory response is a potential therapeutic target to treat chagasic cardiomyopathy.
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So there's this circadian modulation of our metabolism.
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And there's a lot, a lot of modulation you can do with them.
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The subtle modulation and shading of tones throughout the painting texture the surfaces and provide volume.
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Our results reinforce this link and suggest that modulation of cell plasticity may be a key mechanism by which injury sensitizes normal cells to tumorigenesis.
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I have heard similar modulations occur overtly in other performances when the kartal player utilizes two contrasting rhythmic patterns.
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The engineer explained the modulation of the signal to optimize its clarity.
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The modulation of light and shadow in her photographs creates a stunning visual effect.
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In speech therapy, modulation of tone helps improve communication skills.
Synonyms
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3.9
Changing something to make it better or more suitable
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2.9
A small change that makes something fit or work better
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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A way of sending information by changing the timing of a radio wave
- Specialized
A way of sending sound by changing how fast a radio wave vibrates
- Specialized
A way of changing a series of pulses, for example their length or strength, to send information
- Specialized
A way of sending information by changing the time between short signals
How Significant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Modulation comes from the old Latin word modus meaning 'measure' and the smaller form modulus meaning 'small measure', so you can imagine changing things by careful, small steps. That's why modulation now means adjusting or changing something to get the right effect or balance.