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modulateTo adjust or regulate the strength, tone, or pitch of something, or to vary something in a measured and controlled way.

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: To adjust or regulate the strength, tone, or pitch of something, or to vary something in a measured and controlled way.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɑːdʒəˌleɪt/

Korean meaning: 조절하다, 변조하다

Korean pronunciation: 마-쥴-레이트 (강세: 마)

Example Sentences

  • The teacher modulated her enthusiasm when she realized half the class was asleep.
  • Radio stations modulate signals to broadcast across different frequencies.
  • He learned to modulate his sarcasm after his boss didn't appreciate his humor.

modulate

VERB

//ˈmɑːdʒəˌleɪt//

To adjust or regulate the strength, tone, or pitch of something, or to vary something in a measured and controlled way.

modulate concept
💡 Concept

To adjust or regulate the strength, tone, or pitch of something, or to vary something in a measured and controlled way.

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modulate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She learns to modulate, calculate, and articulate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɑːdʒəˌleɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootmodul
Suffix-ate

Origin

From Latin 'modulatus,' meaning 'to measure or regulate,' which comes from 'modulus' meaning 'a small measure or standard.' The word originally referred to controlling something according to a proper measure or rhythm.

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🎵Rhyme

regulatecalculatestimulate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The teacher modulated her enthusiasm when she realized half the class was asleep.

Radio stations modulate signals to broadcast across different frequencies.

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He learned to modulate his sarcasm after his boss didn't appreciate his humor.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

adjustregulatevarycontrolfine-tune

Antonyms

amplifyintensify