modulate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de régler, ajuster ou faire varier la hauteur, l'intensité ou la fréquence de quelque chose, ou encore de modifier ou d'adapter à une condition donnée.

A verb used to indicate the act of adjusting, regulating, or varying the pitch, intensity, or frequency of something, or to change or adapt to a certain condition.

1. Change musical keyB2formalart

   To change the key or tonality of a piece of music.

   Moduler (musique)

   • The composer modulated from C major to G major in the chorus.
   • She modulated the melody to a higher key for dramatic effect.
   • In jazz, musicians often modulate unexpectedly.

   Synonymestranspose

2. Vary speech pitchB2formal

   To vary the pitch or tone of the voice while speaking to express emotion or emphasis.

   moduler sa voix

   • She modulated her voice to sound more authoritative.
   • A good speaker knows how to modulate their pitch to keep the audience engaged.
   • He modulated his tone from anger to calmness as he continued.

   Synonymesinflectintonatetone

   Antonymesdroningflattenmonotone

3. Adjust rate or degreeB2formal

   To regulate or adjust the amount, time, speed, or level of something.

   Moduler (régler un taux ou un degré)

   • The thermostat modulates the temperature in the room.
   • Doctors can modulate drug dosage according to patient response.
   • The government aims to modulate economic growth through fiscal policies.

   Synonymesadjustcalibratecontrolregulatetune

   Antonymesdisruptdisturbignoreneglect

4. Adjust pitch or volumeB2formaltechnical

   To control the pitch, volume, or tone of an instrument or sound.

   Moduler (contrôle de la hauteur et du volume)

   • The audio engineer modulated the volume for each track.
   • She modulated the guitar's tone using the equalizer.
   • He carefully modulated the frequency to achieve the desired sound.

   Synonymesadjustalterinflectregulatetunevary

5. Alter electromagnetic waveC1formaltechnical

   To vary the frequency, amplitude, or phase of an electromagnetic wave, used in communication technologies.

   Moduler une onde électromagnétique

   • Radio stations modulate carrier waves to transmit audio signals.
   • The transmitter modulates the signal to carry data.
   • Engineers modulated the amplitude for better signal clarity.

   Synonymesadjustalterchangemodifyvary