modulation

名词 modulation:

1. a musical passage moving from one key to another
   同义词：transition
2. (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase
3. rise and fall of the voice pitch
   同义词：intonation, pitch contour
4. a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified
   同义词：inflection
5. the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)

mod.u.la.tion

n.（名词）
The act or process of modulating.
调节：调节的行为或过程
The state of being modulated.
被调整的状态
Music A passing from one key or tonality to another by means of a regular melodic or chord progression.
【音乐】 转调：通过和谐的旋律或和弦的相继进行的方式从一个基调或音调转调到另一基调或音调

A change in stress, pitch, loudness, or tone of the voice; an inflection of the voice.
变音：在语调、音高、音量或音调上的变化；声音的一种转调
An instance of such a change or an inflection.
此种变化或转调的例子
The harmonious use of language, as in poetry or prose.
韵律：语言的和谐的运用，如在诗歌或散文中
Electronics The variation of a property of an electromagnetic wave or signal, such as its amplitude, frequency, or phase.
【电子学】 电磁波振动图系：电磁波或信号的性质在振幅，频率或周相中的变化