This piece has almost no modulation.
Source: tatoeba (5948244)
Modulation
/ˌmɒdjʊˈleɪʃn̩/
Synonyms for "modulation" (156 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
Noun(4 words)
abatementabout faceabout-faceaccommodationadaptationadjustmentallaymentalleviationalterationamameliorationamplitude modulationapostasyarrangementassuagementbettermentbluntingbreakcalmingchange
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Adjective(2 words)
biological process regulationbiological regulation
Strong matches (46)
deadeningdefectiondegenerationdegenerative changedemulsiondeteriorationdeviationdifferencediminutiondiscontinuitydivergencediversificationdiversiondiversitydouble sidebanddulcificationdullingeasingfalling-offfitting
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flip flopflip-flopfmgradual changeharmonizationhushingimprovementinflectioninstrumentationintonationintonation patternleniencylesseningletdownletuplighteninglooseninglullingmeliorationmitigation
Noun(6 words)
Related words (78)
modificationmollificationorchestrationoverthrowpacificationpalliationphrasingpitchpitch accentpmpreparationqualificationquieteningquietingradical changere creationre-creationrealignmentredesignreduction
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reformreformationrelaxationremakingremissionrenewalreshapingresolutionrestructuringreversalrevivalrevivificationrevolutionsettingshiftside frequencysidebandslackeningsofteningsolutionsoothingspeech tunesubduementsudden changesuprasegmentalsuspensionswitchtemperingtonetone paintingtotal changetranquilizationtranscriptiontransitionturnturnaboutupheavalvariationvarietyviolent changeworsening
Noun(16 words)
modulatingmodulatory effectmodulatory shiftpitch contourprosodyregulationsignal modificationspeech intonationtonal shifttransitiontransposetranspositiontuningtypeface attributevariationvocal modulation
Adjective(1 words)
neural regulations
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: intonation, abatement, about face, about-face, accommodation.
- Sentence evidence is available for modulation, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "modulation".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "modulation"
Keep "modulation" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "modulation" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "modulation", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "modulation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesalterationbiological regulationdeliveryelectronic adjustmentinflectionmanner of speakingmusical passagemusical techniquepassagephysiological controlprosodyrevisionsignal processing techniquespeechspeech prosodytonal operation
Showing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
16 entriesamplitude modulationcommon-tone modulationdirect modulationenharmonic modulationfrequency modulationhormonal modulationimmune modulationmetabolic modulationneural modulationphase modulationpitch modulationpivot chord modulationprosodic modulationpulse code modulationtone modulationvocal modulation
Collocations
6 entriesamplitude modulationdigital modulationfrequency modulationmodulation depthmodulation indexphase modulation
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
26 translations across 22 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- изменение noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Catalan
1 entries- modulació noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 調制 /调制 noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Danish
1 entries- modulation noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Esperanto
1 entries- modulado noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Estonian
1 entries- modulatsioon noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Finnish
4 entries- modulaatio noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
- mukautus noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
- muuntelu noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
- muuttelu noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
French
1 entries- modulation noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Galician
1 entries- modulación noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Greek
1 entries- τροποποίηση noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Hungarian
1 entries- moduláció noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Ido
1 entries- modulaco noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Indonesian
1 entries- modulasi noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Italian
1 entries- modulazione noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Latin
1 entries- modulātiō noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Occitan
1 entries- modulacion noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Polish
1 entries- modulacja noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Portuguese
1 entries- modulação noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Romanian
1 entries- modulație noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Russian
1 entries- модуля́ция noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Spanish
1 entries- modulación noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Swahili
1 entries- moduleringi noun (modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; an instance of this)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
FM broadcasting is a method of radio broadcasting using frequency modulation (FM).
Source: tatoeba (9171104)
A transmitter encodes a message onto electromagnetic waves through modulation, which changes properties of the wave to represent the data.
Source: tatoeba (10261927)
FM, or frequency modulation, radio stations have been in operation since the 1950s.
Source: tatoeba (11206989)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "modulation"?
Closest matches include intonation, abatement, about face, about-face, accommodation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "modulation"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.