verb🔗ShareTo regulate, adjust or adapt"The teacher is modulating her voice to keep the students engaged. "technologytechnicalelectronicsphysicssciencesystemindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo change the pitch, intensity or tone of one's voice or of a musical instrument"The teacher was modulating her voice, speaking loudly to emphasize important points and softly to maintain calm. "musicsoundcommunicationlanguageentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo vary the amplitude, frequency or phase of a carrier wave in proportion to the amplitude etc of a source wave (such as speech or music)"The radio station is modulating the signal to transmit the music clearly across long distances. "electronicssoundsignaltechnologycommunicationmusicphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo move from one key or tonality to another, especially by using a chord progression"The pianist was modulating from a bright major key to a somber minor key to reflect the change in mood of the scene. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading