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modulation

[moj-uh-lay-shuhn, mod-yuh-] / ˌmɒdʒ əˈleɪ ʃən, ˌmɒd jə- /
NOUN
timbre
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Longer term, Tinubu's government said it would also introduce what the minister called "price modulation" to moderate pump price volatility.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Drake’s bid to soundtrack the warm weather months is “Janice,” which incorporates a bizarre vocal modulation that makes the simple refrain—“beep beep baby”—strangely addictive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

According to the researchers, this suggests that ongoing immune system modulation may be needed to maintain symptom relief.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026

Scientists also believe this type of cAMP modulation might eventually help people overcome the weight loss plateaus commonly reported with GLP-1 drugs.

From Science Daily ● May 25, 2026

In most styles of music, modulation is accomplished gradually, using a progression of chords that seems to move naturally towards the new key.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones


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