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modulation

/ˌmɑd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/noun4 syllables

Modulation means: rise and fall of the voice pitch.

Synonyms for modulation4

noun, as in rise and fall of the voice pitch

intonation, pitch contour

noun, as in a musical passage moving from one key to another

transition

noun, as in a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified

inflection

What does modulation mean?5

noun

1

rise and fall of the voice pitch

2

a musical passage moving from one key to another

3

a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified

4

(electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase

5

the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with modulation?60

two syllables

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All 60 rhymes for modulation, grouped by syllable

Modulation in a sentence

  • FM broadcasting is a method of radio broadcasting using frequency modulation (FM).chibiex
  • This piece has almost no modulation.mailohilohi

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Forms of modulation

as a noun

plural
modulations