MODULATE


Meaning of MODULATE in English

v.

1. tr. a regulate or adjust. b moderate.

2 tr. adjust or vary the tone or pitch of (the speaking voice).

3 tr. alter the amplitude or frequency of (a wave) by a wave of a lower frequency to convey a signal.

4 intr. & tr. Mus. (often foll. by from, to) change or cause to change from one key to another.

Derivatives:

modulation n. modulator n.

Etymology: L modulari modulat- to measure f. modus measure

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.