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modulation

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mod⋅u⋅la⋅tion

  [moj-uh-ley-shuhn, mod-yuh-]
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–noun
1. the act of modulating.
2. the state of being modulated.
3. Music. transition from one key to another.
4. Grammar.
a. the use of a particular distribution of stress or pitch in a construction, as the use of rising pitch on here in John is here?
b. the feature of a construction resulting from such use.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L modulātiōn- (s. of modulātiō) rhythmical measure. See modulate, -ion
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mod·u·la·tion   (mŏj'ə-lā'shən)   
n.  

  1. The act or process of modulating.

  2. The state of being modulated.

  3. Music

    1. A passing or transition from one key or tonality to another.

    2. The result of such a transition.

    3. A change in stress, pitch, loudness, or tone of the voice; an inflection of the voice.

    4. An instance of such a change or an inflection.

    1. A change in stress, pitch, loudness, or tone of the voice; an inflection of the voice.

    2. An instance of such a change or an inflection.

  5. The harmonious use of language, as in poetry or prose.

  6. Electronics The variation of a property of an electromagnetic wave or signal, such as its amplitude, frequency, or phase.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: mod·u·la·tion
Pronunciation: "mäj-&-'lA-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : the act or process of modulating
2 : a reversible change in histological structure due to physiological factors
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Medical Dictionary

modulation mod·u·la·tion (mŏj'ə-lā'shən)
n.

  1. The functional and morphological fluctuation of cells in response to changing environmental conditions.

  2. The variation of a property in an electromagnetic wave or signal, such as amplitude, frequency, or phase.

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