unmodulated

/'ʌn'mɔdjuleitid/

Thân thiện

He spoke in an unmodulated voice that was difficult to listen to.

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

Học thuật

Adjective

1. characterized by lack of variation in pitch, tone, or volume
   • he lectured in an unmodulated voice edged with hysteria