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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At the same time, it functions as a modulator that helps organize the mechanical properties of the tissue itself.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 5, 2026
The work, published in the journal Nature Communications, introduces a new type of optical phase modulator designed to precisely control laser light.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 26, 2025
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
He threw the robe back, checked his equipment belt, adjusted his body shield, and stepped off the balcony, activating his levitation modulator.
From The Players by Steve Solomon
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