modulation
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6.3
- noun
- /ˌmɒdʒʊˈleɪʃən/
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entonación
- The teacher's effective use of modulation made the lesson more engaging and helped students understand the material better.
- modulation of the voice
It has its own modulations, pitch and unnatural stillness, Water carried from somewhere else in a glass.
- It has its own modulations, pitch and unnatural stillness, Water carried from somewhere else in a glass.
Examples
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During the presentation, her voice modulation emphasized the important points, making them more impactful.
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High teacher delivery was defined according to the behaviors identified in the research literature: eye contact, vocal modulation and volume, engaging facial expression, and energy.
Academic text (2013) -
By adopting his pacing and voice modulation and taking cues from his body language, David says he has become better company.
Blog text (17) -
Maybe it's his dry, lisping, monotone modulation that leaves me uninspired.
Blog text (28) -
Likewise, with his hearing, let him enjoy the sweetness of her voice, the modulation of her words, and the harmony of her music (if his lady love is a musician).
Academic text (2003) -
Timbral modulation occurs when a melody or theme is subtly transferred from one instrument to another, resulting in gradual changes in tone color.
Academic text (2015) -
Bess's commitment to Porgy provides an example in which the music exaggerates and enhances the normal modulations used in everyday speech.
Academic text (1995) -
The singer demonstrated remarkable modulation in her performance, which conveyed deep emotion to the audience.
Synonyms
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3.1
The way someone speaks that shows their feelings or mood
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5.9
How the voice changes in pitch or tone when speaking
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4.6
The rise and fall of voice when speaking that shows meaning or feeling
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8.1
Rhythm, stress, and tone in speech that show meaning or feeling
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5.6
The rise and fall of the voice when speaking that shows if a sentence is a question or statement
The way a voice or a tune goes up and down in sound
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
6.6
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 Modulated
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Modulation comes from Latin modus 'measure' and links to common words like moderate, so picture your voice changing its 'measure' of pitch and loudness to show feeling. That's why modulation means changing tone and pitch when you speak to make meaning or emotion clear.