modulation
Example Sentences
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The modulation happened naturally with the situation and the person I was dealing with.
From Salon
“So climate change is impacting tropical cyclone activity through modulation of sea surface temperatures, and also things like wind shear.”
From Scientific American
But within their limits Bach introduces beginning players to some sophisticated elements of music, including daring harmonic modulations.
From New York Times
In his “Bird Concerto,” sampled birdsong mingles with music that mimics the sonic signatures of our feathered friends, but also the “quasi-electronic frequency modulation” of their cries.
From Washington Post
The service, ostensibly for gamers, has grown into a tool for white nationalists because of its lack of content modulation.
From Seattle Times
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