modulator
Americannoun
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a person or thing that modulates.
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Telecommunications. a device for modulating a carrier wave.
Etymology
Origin of modulator
Example Sentences
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The genetic make-up of Cahir's condition could not be helped by the lifesaving modulator drugs such as Kaftrio, Symkevi and Orkambi.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024
If I’m doing a study on a selective estrogen receptor modulator, for example, it could help us improve the health of people who need some kind of alternative hormone therapy.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 14, 2024
It’s a powerful corticosteroid modulator with the ability to reduce circulating stress hormones in the body — ideal for our hyper-stimulated digital age.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2024
Then, an electronic modulator produces electric fields that alter each light beam, shaping them into the individual "teeth" of a frequency comb.
From Science Daily • Oct. 30, 2023
The magnetic modulator is described and pictured in this chapter.
From The Radio Amateur's Hand Book by Collins, A. Frederick (Archie Frederick)
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