Definition of modulate

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  • modulate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
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Definition of modulate

  • vary the pitch of one's speech (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. inflect
    2. tone
  • fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of (verb)

    Examples

    1. modulate the pitch

    Synonyms

    1. regulate
  • adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of (verb)
  • change the key of, in music (verb)

    Examples

    1. modulate the melody
  • vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves) (verb)

See definition of modulate in Merriam Webster