Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Altered in volume, tone, or pitch: Describes a sound, voice, or signal that has been changed or adjusted in its loudness, quality, or musical pitch.
   • Changed or adjusted: Can refer to something that has been modified in a controlled or deliberate manner, often to achieve a specific effect.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Her voice was soft and modulated, perfect for storytelling.
  • The radio receives a modulated signal and converts it back into sound.
  • He spoke in a carefully modulated tone to avoid sounding angry.

Advanced Usage

• "Modulated light": Light whose intensity or another property has been varied to carry information.

  • Fiber optic cables transmit data using modulated light pulses.

• "Modulated response": A reaction that is measured, controlled, or adjusted in intensity.

  • Despite the provocation, her modulated response helped de-escalate the argument.

Variants and Related Words

• Modulate (verb): To adjust, change, or regulate.

  • She learned to modulate her voice for public speaking.

• Modulation (noun): The process or result of modulating.

  • The modulation of the carrier wave is essential for radio transmission.

• Frequency-modulated (adj): A specific type of signal where the frequency is varied.

  • FM radio stands for frequency-modulated radio.

Synonyms

• Adjusted: Changed slightly to fit or function better.
• Regulated: Controlled or maintained according to a rule or system.
• Inflected: Varied in tone or pitch (especially for voice).

Related Phrases

• Amplitude-modulated (adj): A specific type of signal where the amplitude (strength) is varied.
  • AM radio broadcasts use amplitude-modulated signals.

Related Idioms

• To modulate one's tone: To consciously change the tone of one's voice, often to be more polite or effective.
  • When speaking to customers, it's important to modulate your tone to sound helpful.

Adjective

1. altered in volume as well as tone or pitch
2. changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume