modulate

verbs

change the key of, in music

"modulate the melody"

modulate

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domain category

musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)

"his music was his central interest"

is a type of (narrower)

replay (as a melody)

"Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"

vary the pitch of one's speech

inflect, modulate, tone

is derived from

is derived from

fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

"regulate the temperature"; "modulate the pitch"

modulate, regulate

is derived from

adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of

modulate

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

"Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"

vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)

modulate

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence

"her mood changes in accordance with the weather"; "The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season"