Meaning of the word modulator in English
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modulator
US /ˈmɑdʒ.ə.leɪ.tər/
UK /ˈmɒdʒ.ə.leɪ.tər/
Noun
1.
a device that varies the amplitude, frequency, or phase of a carrier wave in accordance with the input signal
Example:
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The radio transmitter uses a frequency modulator to encode the audio signal.
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A voltage-controlled oscillator can act as a simple modulator.
2.
a substance or agent that modifies a process or function
Example:
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Certain drugs act as immune system modulators.
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The enzyme acts as a positive allosteric modulator.
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