modulation
n. action of modulating; variation; variation of carrier wave (Electronics); change from one key to another (Music) | ||||
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Modulation Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Modulation
(n.)
The act of modulating, or the state of being modulated; as, the modulation of the voice.
(n.)
Sound modulated; melody.
(n.)
A change of key, whether transient, or until the music becomes established in the new key; a shifting of the tonality of a piece, so that the harmonies all center upon a new keynote or tonic; the art of transition out of the original key into one nearly related, and so on, it may be, by successive changes, into a key quite remote. There are also sudden and unprepared modulations.
(n.)
The act of modulating, or the state of being modulated; as, the modulation of the voice.
(n.)
Sound modulated; melody.
(n.)
A change of key, whether transient, or until the music becomes established in the new key; a shifting of the tonality of a piece, so that the harmonies all center upon a new keynote or tonic; the art of transition out of the original key into one nearly related, and so on, it may be, by successive changes, into a key quite remote. There are also sudden and unprepared modulations.
| WordNet 2.0 |
modulation
Noun
1. a musical passage moving from one key to another
(synonym) transition
(hypernym) passage, musical passage
(derivation) modulate
2. (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase
(hypernym) transmission
(hyponym) amplitude modulation, AM
(derivation) modulate
(classification) electronics
3. rise and fall of the voice pitch
(synonym) intonation, pitch contour
(hypernym) prosody, inflection
(hyponym) intonation pattern
(derivation) tone, inflect, modulate
4. a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
(synonym) inflection
(hypernym) manner of speaking, speech, delivery
(derivation) tone, inflect, modulate
5. the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)
(hypernym) revision, alteration
(derivation) regulate, modulate
Noun
1. a musical passage moving from one key to another
(synonym) transition
(hypernym) passage, musical passage
(derivation) modulate
2. (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase
(hypernym) transmission
(hyponym) amplitude modulation, AM
(derivation) modulate
(classification) electronics
3. rise and fall of the voice pitch
(synonym) intonation, pitch contour
(hypernym) prosody, inflection
(hyponym) intonation pattern
(derivation) tone, inflect, modulate
4. a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
(synonym) inflection
(hypernym) manner of speaking, speech, delivery
(derivation) tone, inflect, modulate
5. the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)
(hypernym) revision, alteration
(derivation) regulate, modulate
| hEnglish - advanced version |
modulation
modulation
\mod`u*la"tion\ (?), n. [l. modulatio: cf. f. modulation.]
1. the act of modulating, or the state of being modulated; as, the modulation of the voice.
2. sound modulated; melody. [r.]
3. (mus.) a change of key, whether transient, or until the music becomes established in the new key; a shifting of the tonality of a piece, so that the harmonies all center upon a new keynote or tonic; the art of transition out of the original key into one nearly related, and so on, it may be, by successive changes, into a key quite remote. there are also sudden and unprepared modulations.
modulation
n
1. a musical passage moving from one key to another [syn: transition]
2. (electronics) the transmission of a signal by imposing it on a carrier wave by changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase
similar words(6)
pulse code modulation
quadrature amplitude modulation
upper side-band modulation
trellis code modulation
phase modulation
natural modulation
modulation
\mod`u*la"tion\ (?), n. [l. modulatio: cf. f. modulation.]
1. the act of modulating, or the state of being modulated; as, the modulation of the voice.
2. sound modulated; melody. [r.]
3. (mus.) a change of key, whether transient, or until the music becomes established in the new key; a shifting of the tonality of a piece, so that the harmonies all center upon a new keynote or tonic; the art of transition out of the original key into one nearly related, and so on, it may be, by successive changes, into a key quite remote. there are also sudden and unprepared modulations.
modulation
n
1. a musical passage moving from one key to another [syn: transition]
2. (electronics) the transmission of a signal by imposing it on a carrier wave by changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase
similar words(6)
pulse code modulation
quadrature amplitude modulation
upper side-band modulation
trellis code modulation
phase modulation
natural modulation
Modulation Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| film and video |
Modulation
A way in which one signal modifies or controls another signal for such purposes as enabling it to carry information. Often used to describe radio frequency (RF) transmission. FM is a frequency modulation; AM is amplitude modulation.
A way in which one signal modifies or controls another signal for such purposes as enabling it to carry information. Often used to describe radio frequency (RF) transmission. FM is a frequency modulation; AM is amplitude modulation.
| Basic Music Glossary |
| Music Glossary |
Modulation
The change of key in a composition verified by a cadence in the new key (otherwise, it is a passing modulation or touching upon a different key). As a general rule, modulations to the sharp side raises tension, modulation to the flat side lowers it. Modulations to related keys are ideally accomplished by means of 'pivot chords', i.e., a chord which is common to both the initial and the new key (like the submediant chord -vi- followed by II(#) - V when modulating to the dominant; ii-V-I in the new key); or the tonic chord itself would be the subdominant of the dominant key: I - II(#) - V would be a smooth modulation to the dominant (IV-V-I in the new key). Some other means to modulate are: circle-of-fifth progression to modulate to another degree of the scale or one-step sharp or flat, by changing the chord before the new tonic to a dominant seventh if required; changing any chord to a dominant seventh of the new tonic by adding a minor third above a major triad (like
- IV would be 
- I in the subdominant key); in minor keys, the submediant is a major chord, if it is made a dominant seventh and followed by its tonic, this would be modulation to the flattened supertonic; resolving a diminished seventh on the dominant seventh of the new key and progressing to the new tonic (see diminished seventh); using an augmented sixth on the flattened submediant of the target key and resolving onto the new tonic via its dominant (like Ab - G - C) [modulation via outward resolution]; using a Neapolitan sixth to modulate to the flattened submediant (in C major, Db chord as the Neapolitan -IV in Ab- followed by 
-in Ab- and Ab as the new tonic: IV-V-I in the new key) or by using the Db Neapolitan chord as the dominant of the next key (to Gb). The (major) tonic chord of the prevailing key would be the Neapolitan chord of the new key a semitone lower (in C, bIb - IV - VII would be IVb - V - I in B). This is another use of the Neapolitan chord to modulate a semitone lower. Direct juxtaposition of the new key is not considered to be a modulation by some.
The change of key in a composition verified by a cadence in the new key (otherwise, it is a passing modulation or touching upon a different key). As a general rule, modulations to the sharp side raises tension, modulation to the flat side lowers it. Modulations to related keys are ideally accomplished by means of 'pivot chords', i.e., a chord which is common to both the initial and the new key (like the submediant chord -vi- followed by II(#) - V when modulating to the dominant; ii-V-I in the new key); or the tonic chord itself would be the subdominant of the dominant key: I - II(#) - V would be a smooth modulation to the dominant (IV-V-I in the new key). Some other means to modulate are: circle-of-fifth progression to modulate to another degree of the scale or one-step sharp or flat, by changing the chord before the new tonic to a dominant seventh if required; changing any chord to a dominant seventh of the new tonic by adding a minor third above a major triad (like
| The DJ Glossary |
Modulation
To change the wave and frequency characteristics of a signal through the use of another signal.
To change the wave and frequency characteristics of a signal through the use of another signal.
Modulation Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Automotive Terms |
| Fiber Optics, Optical Networking Terms |
Modulation
1. The process by which the characteristic of one wave (the carrier) is modified by another wave (the signal). Examples include amplitude modulation (AM), frequency modulation (FM), and pulse-coded modulation (PCM). 2. The creation of patterns of 1s and 0s to represent useful information to be transmitted though an optical network. Performed by a modulator, which will usually control the output of a laser to generate the required sequences of 1s and 0s.
1. The process by which the characteristic of one wave (the carrier) is modified by another wave (the signal). Examples include amplitude modulation (AM), frequency modulation (FM), and pulse-coded modulation (PCM). 2. The creation of patterns of 1s and 0s to represent useful information to be transmitted though an optical network. Performed by a modulator, which will usually control the output of a laser to generate the required sequences of 1s and 0s.
| Telecommunication Standard Terms |
modulation
The process, or result of the process, of varying a characteristic of a carrier, in accordance with an information-bearing signal. (188 )
The process, or result of the process, of varying a characteristic of a carrier, in accordance with an information-bearing signal. (188 )
| Technical English by wpv |
Modulation
The process by which some characteristic of a higher frequency wave is varied in accordance with the amplitude of a lower frequency wave.
The process by which some characteristic of a higher frequency wave is varied in accordance with the amplitude of a lower frequency wave.
| Satellite TV Glossary |
Modulation
The process in which a message is added to a carrier wave.
The process in which a message is added to a carrier wave.
Modulation Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Electronic Music Glossary |
Modulation
The process of one audio or control voltage source influencing a sound processor or other control voltage source. Example: Slowly modulating pitch cyclically produces vibrato. Modulating a filter cyclically produces wa-wa effects.
The process of one audio or control voltage source influencing a sound processor or other control voltage source. Example: Slowly modulating pitch cyclically produces vibrato. Modulating a filter cyclically produces wa-wa effects.
| Glossary of Electronic Music Terms |
modulation
The process of sending a control signal to a sound source so as to change the character of the sound.
The process of sending a control signal to a sound source so as to change the character of the sound.
Modulation Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Modulation
- For the musical use of "modulation" as a change of key, see modulation (music).
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