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Grammar : Verb
Spell : moj-uh-leyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɒdʒ əˌleɪt



Definition of modulate

Origin :
  • 1610s, in music, back-formation from modulation, or else from Latin modulatus, past participle of modulari. General sense from 1620s. In telecommunications from 1908. Related: Modulated; modulating.
  • verb adjust, harmonize
Example sentences :
  • Is there a curve in it which I can modulate—a line which I can graduate—a vacancy I can fill?
  • Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume I (of V) » by John Ruskin
  • To keep back the glances that could enlighten; to modulate the tones that might betray!
  • Extract from : « The Man » by Bram Stoker
  • To keep back the glances that could enlighten, to modulate the tones that might betray!
  • Extract from : « The Man » by Bram Stoker
  • There is a point in the mad scene where it is easy to modulate into the key of G major.
  • Extract from : « The Complete Opera Book » by Gustav Kobb
  • This mirror is not the real organ of sound, but is supposed to modulate it.
  • Extract from : « An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. II (of 4) » by William Kirby
  • She spoke with no attempt to modulate her voice, and it carried distinctly to Gaston.
  • Extract from : « The Trespasser, Complete » by Gilbert Parker
  • Unable to modulate his voice, he heard the words come out too deep, too loud.
  • Extract from : « Earthsmith » by Milton Lesser
  • Fred, I hope you will learn to modulate your voice, and not shriek so.
  • Extract from : « Hope Mills » by Amanda M. Douglas
  • Suppose we transmit at a radio-frequency of 50,000 cycles and modulate that with speech.
  • Extract from : « Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son » by John Mills
  • Also modulate your tones to the pitch of discretion and confidence.
  • Extract from : « Certain Success » by Norval A. Hawkins

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