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modulationthe process of varying one or more properties of a periodic waveform, or the variation in tone, pitch, or intensity of voice

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of varying one or more properties of a periodic waveform, or the variation in tone, pitch, or intensity of voice

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmɑːdʒəˈleɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 파형의 특성을 변화시키는 과정, 또는 음성의 톤, 높낮이, 세기의 변조

Korean pronunciation: 마쥬**레이**션

Example Sentences

  • The AI assistant's voice modulation made it sound almost human during our late-night philosophical debate.
  • The radio DJ's poor voice modulation made every song announcement sound like a robot reading a grocery list.
  • Digital modulation techniques have revolutionized modern telecommunications.

modulation

NOUN

//ˌmɑːdʒəˈleɪʃən//

the process of varying one or more properties of a periodic waveform, or the variation in tone, pitch, or intensity of voice

modulation concept
💡 Concept

a sound engineer carefully adjusts multiple sliders and knobs on a large mixing board while monitoring waveforms on screens. Her hands move different controls up and down, changing the audio levels in real time. As she modulates the settings, the visual waveforms on the monitors shift from flat lines to varied peaks and valleys. The singer in the recording booth responds by adjusting his vocal intensity to match the new sound levels. Other musicians in the background nod approvingly as the audio quality improves. the process of varying properties of sound waves and adjusting vocal tone and intensity

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌmɑːdʒəˈleɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌmɒdjʊˈleɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootmodul
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'modulatio' meaning rhythmic measurement, derived from 'modulari' meaning to measure rhythmically or regulate. The concept originally referred to controlling rhythm in music and speech in ancient Rome.

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🎵Rhyme

regulationcalculationstimulation
regulation
calculation
stimulation

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The AI assistant's voice modulation made it sound almost human during our late-night philosophical debate.

😄 Fun example

The radio DJ's poor voice modulation made every song announcement sound like a robot reading a grocery list.

Digital modulation techniques have revolutionized modern telecommunications.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

variationadjustmentmodificationalteration

Antonyms

constancystability

Related

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