modulation
noun
mod·u·la·tion
ˌmä-jə-ˈlā-shən 
1
: an inflection of the tone or pitch of the voice
specifically
: the use of stress or pitch to convey meaning
2
: a regulating according to measure or proportion : tempering
3
: a change from one musical key to another by modulating
4
: the process of modulating a carrier or signal (as in radio)
also
: the result of this process
Examples of modulation in a Sentence
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The steering is accurate, but doesn’t provide much feedback, and the inert brake pedal makes precise modulation of brake efforts difficult.
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Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
This modulation can help alleviate discomfort by influencing pain perception and promoting a sense of well-being.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
The floor-hinging pedals don’t travel quite as far as a 964 when new, allowing for more precise modulation of the clutch, brake, and throttle while up and downshifting.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
Anandamide plays a number of roles throughout the body, including sensory and pain modulation, and increased levels are expected to desensitize overactive sensory neurons in the upper airways of chronic cough patients, limiting the urge to cough.
—Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2024
Although the probe can receive and carry out engineers’ commands, the FDS is currently unable to use its telemetry modulation unit (TMU) subsystem.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Dec. 2023
Here are some ways in which mushroom supplements can help:
Immune system modulation
Certain mushroom species, such as Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor), Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), and Maitake (Grifola frondosa), contain polysaccharides and beta-glucans that can enhance immune system function.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
Changes in the carrier signal's modulation indicate Voyager 1 is receiving commands uplinked from Earth.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2024
The digital signal from the computer underwent conversion into an analog signal using pulse-width modulation to precisely control the oxidation and reduction of the liquid metal.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2024
Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
This modulation can help alleviate discomfort by influencing pain perception and promoting a sense of well-being.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024
The floor-hinging pedals don’t travel quite as far as a 964 when new, allowing for more precise modulation of the clutch, brake, and throttle while up and downshifting.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
Anandamide plays a number of roles throughout the body, including sensory and pain modulation, and increased levels are expected to desensitize overactive sensory neurons in the upper airways of chronic cough patients, limiting the urge to cough.
—Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2024
Although the probe can receive and carry out engineers’ commands, the FDS is currently unable to use its telemetry modulation unit (TMU) subsystem.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Dec. 2023
Here are some ways in which mushroom supplements can help:
Immune system modulation
Certain mushroom species, such as Turkey Tail (Trametes versicolor), Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), and Maitake (Grifola frondosa), contain polysaccharides and beta-glucans that can enhance immune system function.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Aug. 2023
Changes in the carrier signal's modulation indicate Voyager 1 is receiving commands uplinked from Earth.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2024
The digital signal from the computer underwent conversion into an analog signal using pulse-width modulation to precisely control the oxidation and reduction of the liquid metal.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2024
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modulation
noun
mod·u·la·tion
ˌmäj-ə-ˈlā-shən
1
: an action of modulating
2
: the extent or degree by which something is modulated
3
: a change from one musical key to another by using a chord that is found in both keys
4
: the process of modulating a carrier wave or signal (as in radio)
also
: the result of this process
Medical Definition
modulation
noun
mod·u·la·tion
ˌmäj-ə-ˈlā-shən
1
: the act or process of modulating
2
: a reversible change in histological structure due to physiological factors
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