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modulation

[moj-uh-ley-shuhn, mod-yuh-] / ˌmɒdʒ əˈleɪ ʃən, ˌmɒd yə- /
NOUN
timbre
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The study is part of the Thematic Project "Modulation of acquired pellicle to control dental mineral loss: unveiling mechanisms to make therapies possible," coordinated by Professor Marília Afonso Rabelo Buzalaf at FOB-USP.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

A paper based on the study, "Redox Gating for Colossal Carrier Modulation and Unique Phase Control," appeared in the Jan. 6, 2024 issue of Advanced Materials.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2024

You may disagree with me on their politics but I think we can find common ground in saying Ivanka Trump doesn’t have a lot to say about Contrast Modulation as a method for counting pixels.

From The Verge • Jan. 5, 2020

Last May FCC decided that Frequency Modulation was sufficiently advanced to warrant its undertaking commercial operation.

From Time Magazine Archive

Modulation may be resorted to within the exercises, but only to nearly related keys; for example, in C, to G, F, a, e, or d.

From A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons by Lehmann, Friedrich Johann




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