modulateverb [ T ]
uk/ˈmɒdʒ.ə.leɪt/us/ˈmɑː.dʒə.leɪt/modulate verb [ T ] (SOUND)
[ I or T ] to change the style, loudness, etc. of something such as your voice in order to achieve an effect or express an emotion:
His gentle introductory tone modulates into a coach's pre-game pep talk.
[ I ] specialized to change from one musical key to another:
Here we modulate from G major to A minor.
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Changing
- a new broom sweeps clean idiom
- about-turn
- alter
- alternate
- alternation
- bastardize
- convert
- move the goalposts idiom
- move with the times idiom
- new
- new broom
- onto
- polymorphous
- reverse
- swing
- transform
- transitional
- transmogrify
- transmute
- turn (sb/sth) into sb/sth
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modulate verb [ T ] (PLAN/PROCESS)
[ T ] formal to change something, such as an action or a process, to make it more suitable for its situation:
An elected committee will meet monthly to modulate the council's energy policy.
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Changing
- a new broom sweeps clean idiom
- about-turn
- alter
- alternate
- alternation
- bastardize
- convert
- move the goalposts idiom
- move with the times idiom
- new
- new broom
- onto
- polymorphous
- reverse
- swing
- transform
- transitional
- transmogrify
- transmute
- turn (sb/sth) into sb/sth
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modulate verb [ T ] (BROADCASTING)
[ T ] specialized media to mix an electrical signal that represents sounds or pictures with a radio signal so that it can be broadcast
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Broadcasting in general
- airplay
- airtime
- airwaves
- break
- broadcast
- cable
- commentator
- preview
- prime time
- production
- public broadcasting
- public service broadcasting
- radio
- rerun
- season
- station
- transmit
- transmitter
- tune in
- voice-over
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modulation
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌmɒdʒ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/us/ˌmɑː.dʒəˈleɪ.ʃən/