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===Etymology===
===Etymology===
From {{etyl|frm|en}} {{m|frm|modulation}}, from {{etyl|la|en}} {{m|la|modulatio}}
From {{uder|en|frm|modulation}}, from {{uder|en|la|modulatio}}. {{surf|+suf|en|modulate|ion|alt1=modulat(e)|nocat=1}}


===Pronunciation===
===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/ˈmɑː.d͡ʒə.ˌleɪ.ʃən/|a=US}}
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*: {{rhymes|eɪʃən|lang=en}}
* {{IPA|en|/ˈmɑ.dju.ˌleɪ.ʃən/|a=UK}}
* {{audio|en|LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-modulation.wav|a=US}}
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*: {{rhymes|en|eɪʃən|s=4}}


===Noun===
===Noun===
{{en-noun|~}}
{{en-noun|~}}


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# The variation and regulation of a population, physiological response, ''etc.''
# The process of applying a signal to a carrier, [[modulate|modulating]].
## {{lb|en|physics}} The process of applying a [[signal]] to a [[carrier]].
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# The variation and regulation of a population, physiological response, etc.
# {{lb|en|music}} A [[change]] in [[key]].
## {{lb|en|music}} A [[change]] in [[key]].
## {{lb|en|typography}} [[contrast|Contrast]] between the thin and thick parts of the [[stroke]]s of a [[typeface]].


====Derived terms====
====Derived terms====
{{der3|lang=en
{{der3|en|ring modulation
|demodulation
|demodulation
|frequency modulation
|frequency modulation
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|supermodulation
|supermodulation
|modulationally
|modulationally
|upmodulation}}
|upmodulation
|radiomodulation
|comodulation
|mechanomodulation
|oncomodulation
|dysmodulation
|chemomodulation
|metamodulation
|thermomodulation
|photomodulation
|spectromodulation}}

====Related terms====
{{col3|en|modulate}}


====Translations====
====Translations====
{{trans-top|Applying a signal to a carrier}}
{{trans-top|application of a signal to a carrier}}
* Danish: {{t|da|modulation}}
* Bulgarian: {{t|bg|модулация|f}}
* Danish: {{t+|da|modulation}}
* French: {{t+|fr|modulation|f}}
* German: {{t+|de|Modulation|f}}
* German: {{t+|de|Modulation|f}}
* Greek: {{t+|el|διαμόρφωση|f}}
* Greek: {{t+|el|διαμόρφωση|f}}
* Icelandic: {{t|is|mótun|f}}
* Icelandic: {{t|is|mótun|f}}
* Macedonian: {{t|mk|модулација|f}}
{{trans-mid}}
* Maori: {{t|mi|whakaauautanga}}
* Maori: {{t|mi|whakaauautanga}}
* Polish: {{t|pl|modulacja|f}}
* Romanian: {{t+|ro|modulație|f}}
* Romanian: {{t+|ro|modulație|f}}
* Russian: {{t+|ru|модуля́ция|f}}
* Russian: {{t+|ru|модуля́ция|f}}
* Spanish: {{t+|es|modulación|f}}
* Swedish: {{t+|sv|modulation|c}}
* Swedish: {{t+|sv|modulation|c}}
{{trans-bottom}}
{{trans-bottom}}


{{trans-top|variation and regulation}}
{{trans-top|variation and regulation}}
* Danish: {{t|da|modulation}}
* Bulgarian: {{t+|bg|изменение|n}}
* Danish: {{t+|da|modulation}}
{{trans-mid}}
* Russian: {{t+|ru|модуля́ция|f}}
* Russian: {{t+|ru|модуля́ция|f}}
{{trans-bottom}}
{{trans-bottom}}

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==Danish==
==Danish==
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{{da-noun|en|er}}
{{da-noun|en|er}}


# [[modulation#English|modulation]]
# {{l|en|modulation}}
# [[inflection]] (change in pitch or tone of voice)
# [[inflection]] (change in pitch or tone of voice)


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====Synonyms====
====Synonyms====
* {{l|da|modulering|g=c}}
* {{l|da|modulering|g=c}}

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==French==
==French==

===Etymology===
{{lbor|fr|la|modulātiō}}. {{surface analysis|fr|moduler|-ation}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{fr-IPA}}
* {{audio|fr|LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-modulation.wav}}


===Noun===
===Noun===
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# [[#Noun|modulation]]
# [[#Noun|modulation]]
# {{lb|fr|music}} [[#Noun|modulation]] {{gloss|change in key}}

====Derived terms====
* {{l|fr|modulation de fréquence}}


===Further reading===
===Further reading===
* {{R:TLFi}}
* {{R:fr:TLFi}}

Latest revision as of 20:40, 3 September 2024

Englisch

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Etymology

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From Middle French modulation, from Latin modulatio. By surface analysis, modulat(e) +‎ -ion

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɑː.d͡ʒə.ˌleɪ.ʃən/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɑ.dju.ˌleɪ.ʃən/
  • Audio (US):(file)
    Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Nomen

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modulation (countable and uncountable, plural modulations)

  1. The variation and regulation of a population, physiological response, etc.
    1. (physics) The process of applying a signal to a carrier.
    2. (music) A change in key.
    3. (typography) Contrast between the thin and thick parts of the strokes of a typeface.

Derived terms

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Translations

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Dänisch

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Nomen

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modulation c (singular definite modulationen, plural indefinite modulationer)

  1. modulation
  2. inflection (change in pitch or tone of voice)

Inflection

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Declension of modulation
common
gender 		Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative modulation modulationen modulationer modulationerne
genitive modulations modulationens modulationers modulationernes

Synonyms

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French

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Latin modulātiō. By surface analysis, moduler +‎ -ation.

Pronunciation

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Nomen

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modulation f (plural modulations)

  1. modulation
  2. (music) modulation (change in key)

Derived terms

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Further reading

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