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modulate
transitive verb modulated, modulating
- to regulate, adjust, or adapt to the proper degree
- to vary the pitch, intensity, etc. of (the voice), often specif. to a lower degree
- Radio to vary the amplitude, frequency, or phase of (an oscillation, as a carrier wave) in accordance with some signal
intransitive verb
to shift to another key within a musical composition
Related Forms:
- modulator noun
- modulatory adjective
See modulate in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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