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modulation

[moj-uh-ley-shuhn, mod-yuh-] / ˌmɒdʒ əˈleɪ ʃən, ˌmɒd jə- /
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

In the past fortnight the Federal Communications Commission has handed down two momentous decisions, one releasing Frequency Modulation broadcasting from the confines of experiment, the other locking television tight within it.

From Time Magazine Archive

Modulation of tone is produced by changing the size and shape of the mouth cavity.

From New Discoveries at Jamestown Site of the First Successful English Settlement in America by Cotter, John L.




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