Word
modulator
Phoneticsmod·u·la·tor
US/ˈmɑdʒəˌɫeɪtɝ/
UK/mˈɒdjʊlˌeɪtɐ/
Definition
n. a person who changes or controls the way something works. In music, it is often a person who adjusts the speed or volume of a performance.
n. a person or device that controls or alters the characteristics of a signal or process. In a musical context, it refers to an individual who adjusts the tempo or intensity of a performance.
Examples
“The modulator adjusted the tempo to match the dancer's movements.”
“During the live broadcast, the technician acted as a modulator, fine-tuning the audio levels to ensure the audience heard every word clearly.”
“In the context of electronic music, a modulator can be a hardware unit that alters the frequency or amplitude of a sound wave to create complex, evolving textures.”
Examples
simple
“The modulator adjusted the tempo to match the dancer's movements.”
contextual
“During the live broadcast, the technician acted as a modulator, fine-tuning the audio levels to ensure the audience heard every word clearly.”
complex
“In the context of electronic music, a modulator can be a hardware unit that alters the frequency or amplitude of a sound wave to create complex, evolving textures.”
Etymology
From modulate + -or.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
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