Modulate
verb
To change or vary the strength, tone or pitch of (your voice).
She modulated her voice when telling the children a bedtime story.
Often appears as...
- modulate one's voice
- modulate the tone
verb
To adjust or control the degree or intensity of.
The device can modulate heat to maintain a consistent temperature.
Often appears as...
- modulate the temperature
- modulate the intensity
verb
In music, to change from one key to another.
The composer chose to modulate to a different key mid-song.
Often appears as...
- modulate to a different key
- modulate the key
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Technical
verb
In electronics, to vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (a signal).
This transistor circuit modulates the amplitude of the input signal.
Often appears as...
- modulate the signal
- modulate the frequency
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Technical
verb
To change or vary the strength, tone or pitch of (your voice).
She modulated her voice when telling the children a bedtime story.
Often appears as...
- modulate one's voice
- modulate the tone
verb
To adjust or control the degree or intensity of.
The device can modulate heat to maintain a consistent temperature.
Often appears as...
- modulate the temperature
- modulate the intensity
verb
In music, to change from one key to another.
The composer chose to modulate to a different key mid-song.
Often appears as...
- modulate to a different key
- modulate the key
Usage tips
Technical
verb
In electronics, to vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (a signal).
This transistor circuit modulates the amplitude of the input signal.
Often appears as...
- modulate the signal
- modulate the frequency
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Voice Expression
Modulate to express emotions or highlight particular words for storytelling or speeches.
She modulated her voice to convey the character's excitement.
Pro Tip 2/2Subtle Impact
Small modulations can keep listeners engaged, preventing a monotonous tone.
His voice modulation kept the audience attentive.
Pro Tip 1/2Voice Expression
Modulate to express emotions or highlight particular words for storytelling or speeches.
She modulated her voice to convey the character's excitement.
Pro Tip 2/2Subtle Impact
Small modulations can keep listeners engaged, preventing a monotonous tone.
His voice modulation kept the audience attentive.
Pro Tip 1/2Voice Expression
Modulate to express emotions or highlight particular words for storytelling or speeches.
She modulated her voice to convey the character's excitement.
Pro Tip 2/2Subtle Impact
Small modulations can keep listeners engaged, preventing a monotonous tone.
His voice modulation kept the audience attentive.
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The science of symmetry...
like a square or a triangle, or the complex pattern on a butterfly's wings. If you are artistically inclined, you might think of the subtle modulations of a Mozart concerto, or the effortless poise of a prima ballerina. When used in every day life, the word symmetry represents vague notions of beauty, harmony and balance.
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How exactly does binary...
that determines the intensity of that particular color. Then, a video driver program transmits this information to the millions of liquid crystals in your screen to make all the different hues you see now. The sound in this video is also stored in binary, with the help of a technique called pulse code modulation.
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How does your brain...
But modulation networks are also activated that deliver endorphins and enkephalins, chemicals released when you're in pain or during extreme exercise, creating the runner's high. These chemical systems help regulate and reduce pain. All these networks and pathways work together
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How to speak monkey: The...
she'll sound a small initially modulated whistle. Now that we've learned a few chirps and whistles, Shakira wants to show off by taking you through a quick day in her life with these calls. While heading towards a feeding tree for her first meal of the day, she says,,
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Time is memory and you...
it completely up to the external world the answer is no we've shown that how you remember time is modulated by your internal world your own interpretation of the events that are unfolding so we've done these same kinds of tasks using brain imaging and what we can do
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How to stay calm when...
so I figured, under the circumstances, I was coming out even. Now, I'm a neuroscientist by training and I know a little bit about how the brain performs under stress. It releases cortisol that raises your heart rate, it modulates adrenaline levels
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Is marijuana bad for...
Those endocannabinoids travel backward to influence the sending neuron— essentially giving it feedback from the receiving neuron. This leads scientists to believe that the endocannabinoid system serves primarily to modulate other kinds of signals—
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How do drugs affect the...
a neurotransmitter that modulates our moods. This effectively pushes more of it into the neural network. Meanwhile, painkillers, like morphine, raise levels of serotonin and noradrenaline, which regulate energy, arousal, alertness, and pleasure.
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How your digestive...
Third, the body's enzymes, hormones, nerves, and blood all work together to break down food, modulate the digestive process, and deliver its final products. Finally, there's the mesentery, a large stretch of tissue that supports
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Rising Ocean Temperatures...
so in social acceptability recorded by solution is a mission together if it's a poor motel resilience mercy or forgiveness your political terms of modulated document emphasis or a
Video examples
The science of symmetry...
like a square or a triangle, or the complex pattern on a butterfly's wings. If you are artistically inclined, you might think of the subtle modulations of a Mozart concerto, or the effortless poise of a prima ballerina. When used in every day life, the word symmetry represents vague notions of beauty, harmony and balance.
Video examples
How exactly does binary...
that determines the intensity of that particular color. Then, a video driver program transmits this information to the millions of liquid crystals in your screen to make all the different hues you see now. The sound in this video is also stored in binary, with the help of a technique called pulse code modulation.
Video examples
How does your brain...
But modulation networks are also activated that deliver endorphins and enkephalins, chemicals released when you're in pain or during extreme exercise, creating the runner's high. These chemical systems help regulate and reduce pain. All these networks and pathways work together
Video examples
How to speak monkey: The...
she'll sound a small initially modulated whistle. Now that we've learned a few chirps and whistles, Shakira wants to show off by taking you through a quick day in her life with these calls. While heading towards a feeding tree for her first meal of the day, she says,,
Video examples
Time is memory and you...
it completely up to the external world the answer is no we've shown that how you remember time is modulated by your internal world your own interpretation of the events that are unfolding so we've done these same kinds of tasks using brain imaging and what we can do
Video examples
How to stay calm when...
so I figured, under the circumstances, I was coming out even. Now, I'm a neuroscientist by training and I know a little bit about how the brain performs under stress. It releases cortisol that raises your heart rate, it modulates adrenaline levels
Video examples
Is marijuana bad for...
Those endocannabinoids travel backward to influence the sending neuron— essentially giving it feedback from the receiving neuron. This leads scientists to believe that the endocannabinoid system serves primarily to modulate other kinds of signals—
Video examples
How do drugs affect the...
a neurotransmitter that modulates our moods. This effectively pushes more of it into the neural network. Meanwhile, painkillers, like morphine, raise levels of serotonin and noradrenaline, which regulate energy, arousal, alertness, and pleasure.
Video examples
How your digestive...
Third, the body's enzymes, hormones, nerves, and blood all work together to break down food, modulate the digestive process, and deliver its final products. Finally, there's the mesentery, a large stretch of tissue that supports
Video examples
Rising Ocean Temperatures...
so in social acceptability recorded by solution is a mission together if it's a poor motel resilience mercy or forgiveness your political terms of modulated document emphasis or a
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Quote examples
Saint Basil
Greek Saint
First and foremost, the monk should own nothing in this world, but he should have as his possessions solitude of the body, modesty of bearing, a modulated tone of voice, and a well-ordered manner of speech. He should be without anxiety as to his food and drink, and should eat in silence.
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Michael Shermer
Writer
As a social primate species, we modulate our morals with signals from family, friends and social groups with whom we identify because in our evolutionary past, those attributes helped individuals to survive and reproduce.
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Leonard Mlodinow
American Physicist
Expressive speech, with modulation in pitch and volume, and a minimum of noticeable pauses, boosts credibility and enhances the impression of intelligence.
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Brahmanandam
Indian Actor
Talent is a combination of perfect comic timing, diction, modulation, great script writing and most importantly, an invincible will, if you may call it so.
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James Lapine
American Director
The one thing you don't want to do is go off and keep rewriting. If something's not quite right, it's often about modulating what's already there.
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Rogier van der Heide
Dutch Designer
By modulating the amount of blue in our environment, we can help people to relax, or to be alert; to fall asleep, or to stay awake.
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Himesh Reshammiya
Indian Actor
To be good in playback, you need to modulate your voice and sing with an accent that can provide some freshness.
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Alice Hastings Bradley
American Author
I have never told a lie or modulated my natural voice... I can't help what people think sounds male or female.
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Sally Schneider
Writer
But all that being said about modulation, if you're serving people delicious food, they won't complain.
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Javed Jaffrey
Indian Actor
I have always safely relied on my voice modulations. It has never let me down.
Quote examples
Saint Basil
Greek Saint
First and foremost, the monk should own nothing in this world, but he should have as his possessions solitude of the body, modesty of bearing, a modulated tone of voice, and a well-ordered manner of speech. He should be without anxiety as to his food and drink, and should eat in silence.
Quote examples
Michael Shermer
Writer
As a social primate species, we modulate our morals with signals from family, friends and social groups with whom we identify because in our evolutionary past, those attributes helped individuals to survive and reproduce.
Quote examples
Leonard Mlodinow
American Physicist
Expressive speech, with modulation in pitch and volume, and a minimum of noticeable pauses, boosts credibility and enhances the impression of intelligence.
Quote examples
Brahmanandam
Indian Actor
Talent is a combination of perfect comic timing, diction, modulation, great script writing and most importantly, an invincible will, if you may call it so.
Quote examples
James Lapine
American Director
The one thing you don't want to do is go off and keep rewriting. If something's not quite right, it's often about modulating what's already there.
Quote examples
Rogier van der Heide
Dutch Designer
By modulating the amount of blue in our environment, we can help people to relax, or to be alert; to fall asleep, or to stay awake.
Quote examples
Himesh Reshammiya
Indian Actor
To be good in playback, you need to modulate your voice and sing with an accent that can provide some freshness.
Quote examples
Alice Hastings Bradley
American Author
I have never told a lie or modulated my natural voice... I can't help what people think sounds male or female.
Quote examples
Sally Schneider
Writer
But all that being said about modulation, if you're serving people delicious food, they won't complain.
Quote examples
Javed Jaffrey
Indian Actor
I have always safely relied on my voice modulations. It has never let me down.
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