Plural of modulation
regular plural
The plural of modulation is modulations.
Forms of modulation
| Singular | modulation /ˌmɒdjʊˈleɪʃn̩/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | modulations |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Modulations in a sentence
- More interesting still the modulations, not merely from one key to another, but from mood to mood.1928, Aldous Huxley, “XXII: From Philip Quarles’s Notebook”, in Point Counter Point, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC, page 408
- Distress calls structures included multiharmonic shallowly modulated calls (A), calls with sideband modulations (B, C), and some calls with nonlinear phenomena (D).2015 September 10, “Distress Calls of a Fast-Flying Bat ( Molossus molossus ) Provoke Inspection Flights but Not Cooperative Mobbing”, in…. From the entry multiharmonic
- He has developed a sophisticated, inventive way to use these modulations that were quite common in the singers we heard there in the backlands of the northeast.”2007 January 25, Larry Rohter, “Long-Lost Trove of Music Connects Brazil to Its Roots”, in New York Times. From the entry backland
Meaning of modulation
- noun Modification or regulation of something to achieve an appropriate measure or proportion; (countable) an instance of this.
- noun Variation (especially softening or toning down) of brightness, form, etc.; (countable) an instance of this.
- noun Variation in the activity or form of a cell in response to changes in the environment; (countable) an instance of this.
Questions about the plural of modulation
- What is the plural of modulation?
- The plural of modulation is modulations.
- Is modulation countable?
- Modulation is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
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