unmodulated
/'ʌn'mɔdjuleitid/
Definition
Adjective 1. Not varied in pitch, tone, or volume: Describes a sound, especially a voice, that lacks changes in its characteristics, remaining flat, monotonous, or steady. 2. Not adjusted or regulated: In technical contexts, can refer to a signal or wave that has not been altered by a modulation process.
Examples of Usage
Advanced Usage
- Technical Context: In telecommunications and electronics, an "unmodulated" signal is a base carrier wave that has not been modified to carry data. The information is added through the process of modulation (e.g., AM or FM).
- The transmitter first generates an unmodulated radio frequency signal.
Variants and Related Words
- Modulate (verb): To vary the pitch, tone, or volume of; or to alter a wave's properties.
- A good speaker knows how to modulate their voice.
- Modulated (adjective): The opposite of unmodulated; characterized by variation.
- She answered with a calm, modulated tone.
Synonyms
- Monotonous
- Flat
- Steady (in technical contexts)
- Unvarying
Antonyms
- Modulated
- Varied
- Inflected
- Expressive
Adjective
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characterized by lack of variation in pitch, tone, or volume
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he lectured in an unmodulated voice edged with hysteria
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