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modulation

[moj-uh-ley-shuhn, mod-yuh-] / ˌmɒdʒ əˈleɪ ʃən, ˌmɒd jə- /
NOUN
timbre
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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

This information is then compressed into a single image through dispersion-encoded coherent modulation imaging.

From Science Daily Apr. 21, 2026

As in longer works, modulation, with its new set of chords, is a good way to keep a piece interesting.

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




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