Synonyms for

Modulate

Verb / ˈmɔ:dʒju:leɪt / / ˈmɔ:dʒu:leɪt / Another word for modulate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To vary the amplitude, frequency, or phase of a wave.

Synonyms & similar words

inflect regulate tone adjust alter vary change adapt revise tune manipulate convert shift modulate regulate control modify transform amend revamp rework edit rearrange

Example sentences

  1. The scientist needed to modulate the frequency of the sound wave to test his theory.
  2. The singer had to modulate her voice to hit the high notes.
  3. The radio station modulated the signal so it could reach listeners in faraway areas.
  4. The teacher modulated her voice to get the students' attention.
  5. The artist modulated the colors to create a unique painting.

Quotes

  • The human voice is the most perfect instrument of all, but it is the most difficult to play. It takes a lifetime to learn how to modulate it effectively. - Richard Strauss
  • I love the fact that you can take a piece of music and just rearrange it, and it becomes a totally different work. I think it's a testament to the fact that the basic musical elements of melody and harmony and rhythm are so universal that you can modulate them and manipulate them and still have something that's really great. - Michael Giacchino
  • The writer's language is to some degree the product of his own action; he is both the historian and the agent of his own language. - Donald Davie

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