Modulate — Mod u*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Modulated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Modulating}.] [L. modulatus, p. p. of modulari to measure, to modulate, fr. modulus a small measure, meter, melody, dim. of modus. See {Mode}.] 1. To form, as sound, to a certain key,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Modulate — Mod u*late, v. i. (Mus.) To pass from one key into another. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
modulate — index adapt, alleviate, alter, change, lessen, limit, obtund, palliate (abate) … Law dictionary
modulate — (v.) 1610s, in music, back formation from MODULATION (Cf. modulation), or else from L. modulatus, pp. of modulari. General sense from 1620s. In telecommunications from 1908. Related: Modulated; modulating … Etymology dictionary
modulate — [v] adjust, harmonize attune, balance, fine tune, inflect, regulate, restrain, revamp, switch, temper, tone, transmogrify, tune, tweak, vary; concept 202 Ant. leave alone … New thesaurus
modulate — ► VERB 1) exert a controlling influence on; regulate. 2) vary the strength, tone, or pitch of (one s voice). 3) adjust the amplitude or frequency of (an oscillation or signal). 4) Music change from one key to another. DERIVATIVES modulation noun… … English terms dictionary
modulate — [mäj′ə lāt΄] vt. modulated, modulating [< L modulatus, pp. of modulari, to regulate, measure off, arrange < modulus, dim. of modus: see MODE] 1. to regulate, adjust, or adapt to the proper degree 2. to vary the pitch, intensity, etc. of… … English World dictionary
Modulate — Infobox Album | Name = Modulate Type = Album Artist = Bob Mould Released = March 12, 2002 Recorded = Genre = Alternative Length = Label = Granary Music Producer = Bob Mould Reviews = * Allmusic Guide Rating|2|5… … Wikipedia
modulate — [[t]mɒ̱ʤʊleɪt[/t]] modulates, modulating, modulated 1) VERB If you modulate your voice or a sound, you change or vary its loudness, pitch, or tone in order to create a particular effect. [WRITTEN] [V n] He carefully modulated his voice. [Also V]… … English dictionary
modulate — UK [ˈmɒdjʊleɪt] / US [ˈmɑdʒəˌleɪt] verb Word forms modulate : present tense I/you/we/they modulate he/she/it modulates present participle modulating past tense modulated past participle modulated 1) [intransitive/transitive] formal to change… … English dictionary
modulate — modulability /moj euh leuh bil i tee/, n. modulative, modulatory /moj euh leuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. /moj euh layt /, v., modulated, modulating. v.t. 1. to regulate by or adjust to a certain measure or proportion; soften; tone down. 2. to alter … Universalium
