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Definition: MODULATOR

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. One who, or that which, modulates.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Modulator" is a common misspelling or typo for: modulators, modulatory.

Date "Modulator" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Modulator \Mod"u*la`tor\, noun. [Latin expression]. (references)

Specialty Definition: MODULATOR

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] He or that which modulates. The tongue is a principal modulator of the human voice.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Aerospace A device to effect the process of modulation. (references)
Business 1: A device that imposes a signal on a carrier. (references)
  2: A device that incorporates an informational signal with a carrier frequency for the purpose of transmission. (references)
Electrical Engineering The device to effect the process of modulation ; a functional unit that converts a signal into a modulated signal suitable for transmission. Source: European Union. (references)
Geology A biomolecule that alters the chemical action of an enzyme when it binds to the enzyme's allosteric site. (references)
Health A specific inductor that brings out characteristics peculiar to a definite region. (references)
Post & Telecom In pulse radar: a device for generating a succession of short pulses of energy which cause a transmitter valve to oscillate during each pulse. Source: European Union. (references)
Wiktionary [Noun] A device that modulates. (references)

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Common Expressions: MODULATOR

Expressions Definition
Acousto-optic modulator An acousto-optic modulator (AOM) uses the acousto-optic effect to diffract and shift the frequency of light using sound waves (usually at radio-frequency). They are used in lasers for Q-switching, telecommunications for signal modulation, and in spectroscopy for frequency control. A piezo-electric transducer is attached to a material such as glass. An oscillating electric signal drives the transducer to vibrate, which creates sound waves in the glass. These can be thought of as moving periodic planes of expansion and compression that change the index of refraction. Incoming light scatters (see Brillouin scattering) off the resulting periodic index modulation and interference occurs similar to in Bragg diffraction. The interaction can be thought of as four-wave mixing between phonons and photons. (references)
Selective estrogen receptor modulator Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) is a class of medication that acts on the estrogen receptor. A characteristic that distinguishes these substances from receptor agonists and antagonists is that their action is different for various tissues, thereby granting the possibility to selectively inhibit or stimulate estrogen-like action in various tissues. (references)
Selective progesterone receptor modulator A selective progesterone receptor modulator (SPRM) is an agent that acts on the progesterone receptor. A characteristic that distinguishes such a substances from receptor agonists and antagonists is that their action is different for various tissues, thereby granting the possibility to selectively inhibit or stimulate progesterone-like action in various tissues. (references)
Spatial light modulator A spatial light modulator (SLM) is an object that imposes some form of spatially-varying modulation on a beam of light. A simple example is an overhead projector transparency. Usually when the phrase SLM is used, it means that the transparency can be controlled by a computer. In the 1980s large SLMs were placed on overhead projectors to project computer monitor contents to the screen. Since then more modern projectors have been developed where the SLM is built inside the projector. These are commonly used in meetings of all kinds for presentations. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: MODULATOR

Expressions Domain Definition
Asymmetrical modulator Business Synonym unbalanced modulator. (references)
Balanced modulator Aerospace A device in which the carrier and modulating signal are so introduced that, after modulation takes place, the output contains the two sidebands without the carrier. (references)
Balanced modulator Business A modulator constructed so that the carrier is suppressed and any associated carrier noise is balanced out. Note 1: The balanced modulator output contains only the sidebands. Note 2: Balanced modulators are used in AM transmission systems. (references)
Electro-optic modulator Business An optical device in which a signal-controlled element is used to modulate a beam of light. Note 1: The modulation may be imposed on the phase, frequency, amplitude, or direction of the modulated beam. Note 2: Modulation bandwidths into the gigahertz range are possible using laser-controlled modulators. (references)
Optical Modulator Space A device used for impressing information on a light beam, or a device which electrically changes the properties of a material through which light is being transmitted. (references)
RF modulator Business A device that converts CCTV signals to RF for compatibility with a standard VHF television receiver. (references)
Selective estrogen receptor modulator Health SERM. A drug that acts like estrogen on some tissues, but blocks the effect of estrogen on other tissues. Tamoxifen and raloxifene are SERMs. (references)
Thin-film optical modulator Business A modulator that consists of multilayered films of material of different optical characteristics, is capable of modulating transmitted light by using electro-optic, electro-acoustic, or magneto-optic effects to obtain signal modulation, and may be used as a component in integrated optical circuits. (references)
Unbalanced modulator Business A modulator in which the modulation factor is different for the alternate half-cycles of the carrier. Synonym asymmetrical modulator. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: MODULATOR

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
CAMP responsive element modulator 35     Acousto-optic modulator 9
Selective androgen receptor modulator 30     CAMP responsive element modulator 35
Selective estrogen receptor modulator 15     Electro-optic modulator 8
Selective progesterone receptor modulator 14     Federal signal modulator 2
Interferometric modulator display 9     Heterotropic allosteric modulator 2
Acousto-optic modulator 9     Interferometric modulator display 9
Electro-optic modulator 8     Motorcycle Headlamp Modulator 6
Spatial light modulator 8     Optical modulator 3
RF modulator 7     P53 upregulated modulator of apoptosis 6
Motorcycle Headlamp Modulator 6     Photoelastic modulator 6
Photoelastic modulator 6     Power Modulator 2
P53 upregulated modulator of apoptosis 6     RF modulator 7
Optical modulator 3     Selective androgen receptor modulator 30
Power Modulator 2     Selective estrogen receptor modulator 15
Heterotropic allosteric modulator 2     Selective progesterone receptor modulator 14
Federal signal modulator 2     Spatial light modulator 8

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Translations: MODULATOR

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Al Arabiya مرنّم، مغير لتردد الموجات (modulator). Additional references: Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Al Fus-Ha مرنّم، مغير لتردد الموجات (modulator). Additional references: Al Fus-Ha, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Albanian antivibrator (modulator). Additional references: Albanian, Turkey (Europe), modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Arabic مرنّم، مغير لتردد الموجات (modulator). Additional references: Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Arnaut antivibrator (modulator). Additional references: Arnaut, Turkey (Europe), modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Íslenska stillir (adjuster, modulator, operator, organizer, regulator), miðill (media, medium, modulator), mótari (modulator). Additional references: Íslenska, Iceland, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski антивибратор (modulator), модулатор (modulator, grid), електрод на спейсистор (modulator). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Balgarski (transliteration) antivibrator (modulator), modulator (modulator, grid), elektrod na speysistor (modulator). Additional references: Balgarski, Bulgaria, Greece, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Bohemian modulátor (modulator, encoder, pulser, warbler), modulator (modulator, shutter). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Brazilian Portuguese modulador (modulator), modem (modem, data communications equipment, moderate, modulator). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian антивибратор (modulator), модулатор (modulator, grid), електрод на спейсистор (modulator). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Bulgarian (transliteration) antivibrator (modulator), modulator (modulator, grid), elektrod na speysistor (modulator). Additional references: Bulgarian, Bulgaria, Greece, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Central Danish modulator (modulator). Additional references: Central Danish, Denmark, Germany, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Cestina modulátor (modulator, encoder, pulser, warbler), modulator (modulator, shutter). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Simplified 调制器 (keyer, modulator), rf 调制器 (rf modulator). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional 調製器 (keyer, modulator), 調制器 (modulator), rf 調製器 (rf modulator), 不平衡調變器 (unbalanced modulator), 電抗調變器 (reactance modulator), 電抗調制器 (reactance modulator), 漂浮甲板調變器 (floating deck modulator), 高頻調幅器 (frequency modulator), 調幅器 (amplitude modulator). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Czech modulátor (modulator, encoder, pulser, warbler), modulator (modulator, shutter). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Daco-Rumanian modulator (modulator). Additional references: Daco-Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Danish modulator (modulator). Additional references: Danish, Denmark, Germany, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Dansk modulator (modulator). Additional references: Dansk, Denmark, Germany, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Dari تعديل كننده (modulator, coordinator, moderator, regulator, damper), تلفيق كننده (schematist, collator, modulator), زير وبم كننده (modulator). Additional references: Dari, Iran, Indo-European, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Deutsch Regulator (governor, modulator), Signalumsetzer (modulator, signal converter), Modulationsstufe (modulating stage, modulator), Gerät zum Modulieren (modulator), der Regulator (governor, modulator, regulator), der Regler (control unit, controller, governor, modulator, regulator), der Modulator (modulator), Modulator (modulator, modulating stage). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Dutch modulator (modulator), plaatselijke stop in de weefsels (modulator). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Finnish modulaattori (modulator). Additional references: Finnish, Finland, Russia (Europe), modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Français étage de modulation (modulating stage, modulation stage, modulator), modulateur (modulator, deviator, modulating stage, optical sound head, chopper). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
French étage de modulation (modulating stage, modulation stage, modulator), modulateur (modulator, deviator, modulating stage, optical sound head, chopper). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
German Regulator (governor, modulator), Signalumsetzer (modulator, signal converter), Modulationsstufe (modulating stage, modulator), Gerät zum Modulieren (modulator), der Regulator (governor, modulator, regulator), der Regler (control unit, controller, governor, modulator, regulator), der Modulator (modulator), Modulator (modulator, modulating stage). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek διαμορφωτής (modulator, chopper, screed), ρυθμιστήσ (adjuster, governor, modulator, regulators, buffer). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Greek (transliteration) dhiamorfotis (modulator, chopper, screed), rithmistis (adjuster, governor, modulator, regulators, buffer). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguk Mal 변조기 (modulator), 조절자 (modulator, accommodator, moderator, moderatorship), 조절기 (moderator, regulator, adjuster, governor, modulator), 음계도 (modulator), 조정하는 사람 (modulator), 〈통신·전자〉 변조기 (modulator), 조절하는 사람 (conditioner, modulator), 조절하는 것 (modulator). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Hanguohua 변조기 (modulator), 조절자 (modulator, accommodator, moderator, moderatorship), 조절기 (moderator, regulator, adjuster, governor, modulator), 음계도 (modulator), 조정하는 사람 (modulator), 〈통신·전자〉 변조기 (modulator), 조절하는 사람 (conditioner, modulator), 조절하는 것 (modulator). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Hebrew ןנפאמ (modulator), אפנן (modulator). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
High Arabic مرنّم، مغير لتردد الموجات (modulator). Additional references: High Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
High German Regulator (governor, modulator), Signalumsetzer (modulator, signal converter), Modulationsstufe (modulating stage, modulator), Gerät zum Modulieren (modulator), der Regulator (governor, modulator, regulator), der Regler (control unit, controller, governor, modulator, regulator), der Modulator (modulator), Modulator (modulator, modulating stage). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Hochdeutsch Regulator (governor, modulator), Signalumsetzer (modulator, signal converter), Modulationsstufe (modulating stage, modulator), Gerät zum Modulieren (modulator), der Regulator (governor, modulator, regulator), der Regler (control unit, controller, governor, modulator, regulator), der Modulator (modulator), Modulator (modulator, modulating stage). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Hungarian szolfézstáblázat (modulator). Additional references: Hungarian, Hungary, Austria, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Icelandic stillir (adjuster, modulator, operator, organizer, regulator), miðill (media, medium, modulator), mótari (modulator). Additional references: Icelandic, Iceland, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Italian modulatore (modulator), valvola modulatrice (modulating valve, modulator valve, modifier valve, relay valve), modulatore a diodo (diode modulator), modulatore uhf (UHF modulator), modulatore di segnale (signal modulator), valvola modulatore ingranaggio condotto seconda marcia (second coast modulator valve), modulatore a durata di impulsi (pulse width modulator), valvola modulatrice lato condotto prima marcia (low coast modulator valve), modulatore elettrico (electric modulator), modulatore elettronico (electronic modulator). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Ivrit ןנפאמ (modulator), אפנן (modulator). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Japanese モジュレーター (modulator), 調節者 (modulator), 修飾物質 (modulator), 修飾因子 (modulator, modifier), へんちょうき (modulator), 調節する人 (adjuster, adjusters, adjustor, adjustors, modulator), モジュレータ (modulator), 音階図 (modulator), 調節物 (modulator), 変調装置 (modulator). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Kisuaheli moduleta (modulator). Additional references: Kisuaheli, Tanzania, Burundi, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Kiswahili moduleta (modulator). Additional references: Kiswahili, Tanzania, Burundi, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Korean 변조기 (modulator), 조절자 (modulator, accommodator, moderator, moderatorship), 조절기 (moderator, regulator, adjuster, governor, modulator), 음계도 (modulator), 조정하는 사람 (modulator), 〈통신·전자〉 변조기 (modulator), 조절하는 사람 (conditioner, modulator), 조절하는 것 (modulator). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Latvian modulators (modulator). Additional references: Latvian, Latvia, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Latviska modulators (modulator). Additional references: Latviska, Latvia, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Lettisch modulators (modulator). Additional references: Lettisch, Latvia, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Lettish modulators (modulator). Additional references: Lettish, Latvia, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Magyar szolfézstáblázat (modulator). Additional references: Magyar, Hungary, Austria, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Moldavian modulator (modulator). Additional references: Moldavian, Romania, Hungary, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Parsi تعديل كننده (modulator, coordinator, moderator, regulator, damper), تلفيق كننده (schematist, collator, modulator), زير وبم كننده (modulator). Additional references: Parsi, Iran, Indo-European, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian تعديل كننده (modulator, coordinator, moderator, regulator, damper), تلفيق كننده (schematist, collator, modulator), زير وبم كننده (modulator). Additional references: Persian, Iran, Indo-European, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian (Farsi) تعديل كننده (modulator, coordinator, moderator, regulator, damper), تلفيق كننده (schematist, collator, modulator), زير وبم كننده (modulator). Additional references: Persian (Farsi), Iran, Indo-European, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Polish modulator (modulator), znak (sign, character, indication, mark, symbol), ministerstwo obrony narodowej (ministry, ministry of national defence, modifier, modulator, modulus). Additional references: Polish, Poland, Czech Republic, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Polnisch modulator (modulator), znak (sign, character, indication, mark, symbol), ministerstwo obrony narodowej (ministry, ministry of national defence, modifier, modulator, modulus). Additional references: Polnisch, Poland, Czech Republic, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Polski modulator (modulator), znak (sign, character, indication, mark, symbol), ministerstwo obrony narodowej (ministry, ministry of national defence, modifier, modulator, modulus). Additional references: Polski, Poland, Czech Republic, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Portuguese substância reguladora (modulator), modem (modem, modems, moderate, modulator, data communications equipment), modulador (modulator). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Romanian modulator (modulator). Additional references: Romanian, Romania, Hungary, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Rumanian modulator (modulator). Additional references: Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Ruotsi modulator (modulator). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian модулятор (modulator, control system, grid), антивибратор (modulator), модем (modem, modulator, data set, modulator and demodulator, modulator-demodulator), модулятор-демодулятор (modem, modulator and demodulator). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Russian (transliteration) modulyator (modulator, control system, grid), antivibrator (modulator), modem (modem, modulator, data set, modulator and demodulator, modulator-demodulator), modulyator-demodulyator (modem, modulator and demodulator). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki модулятор (modulator, control system, grid), антивибратор (modulator), модем (modem, modulator, data set, modulator and demodulator, modulator-demodulator), модулятор-демодулятор (modem, modulator and demodulator). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Russki (transliteration) modulyator (modulator, control system, grid), antivibrator (modulator), modem (modem, modulator, data set, modulator and demodulator, modulator-demodulator), modulyator-demodulyator (modem, modulator and demodulator). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Serbian (transliteration) uobličavač (modulator), modulator (modulator, shutter), deo modema (modulator), modulator predajnika (transmitter modulator), multipleksni sistem (multiplex modulator system), napon modulatora (modulator voltage), modulacioni napon (modulator voltage), modulatorska cev (modulator tube), modulacioni stepen (modulator stage), modulator klase a (class a amplifier a modulator). Additional references: Serbian (transliteration), modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Shkip antivibrator (modulator). Additional references: Shkip, Turkey (Europe), modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Shqip antivibrator (modulator). Additional references: Shqip, Turkey (Europe), modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Shqiperë antivibrator (modulator). Additional references: Shqiperë, Turkey (Europe), modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Sjaelland modulator (modulator). Additional references: Sjaelland, Denmark, Germany, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Skchip antivibrator (modulator). Additional references: Skchip, Turkey (Europe), modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovak modulator (modem, modulator), modulátor (chopper, modulator). Additional references: Slovak, Slovakia, Hungary, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Slovakian modulator (modem, modulator), modulátor (chopper, modulator). Additional references: Slovakian, Slovakia, Hungary, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Spanish modulador-demodulador (modem, modulator, modulator-demodulator, coupler), módem (modem, modulator, modulator-demodulator), modulador (modulator, data set, modulating stage), sustancia reguladora (modulator). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomea modulaattori (modulator). Additional references: Suomea, Finland, Russia (Europe), modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Suomi modulaattori (modulator). Additional references: Suomi, Finland, Russia (Europe), modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Svenska modulator (modulator). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Swahili moduleta (modulator). Additional references: Swahili, Tanzania, Burundi, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Swedish modulator (modulator). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Tosk antivibrator (modulator). Additional references: Tosk, Turkey (Europe), modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Turkish kipleyici (modulator), modülatör (modulator), karesel kipleyici (square law modulator), dengeli kipleyici (balanced modulator). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Urdu سادھک۔ آواز باندھنے والا (modulator). Additional references: Urdu, Pakistan, India, modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
Zhgabe antivibrator (modulator). Additional references: Zhgabe, Turkey (Europe), modulator. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: MODULATOR

Language Translations for “modulator” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag mathagodathagulathagatathagor (modulator). Additional references: Athag, modulator. (volunteer)
Double Dutch magodagulagatagor (modulator). Additional references: Double Dutch, modulator. (volunteer)
Esperanto modulilo (modulator). Additional references: Esperanto, modulator. (volunteer)
Leet /\/\0|)(_)|_^10[z (modulator). Additional references: Leet, modulator. (volunteer)
Oppish mopodopulopatopor (modulator). Additional references: Oppish, modulator. (volunteer)
Pig Latin odulatormay (modulator). Additional references: Pig Latin, modulator. (volunteer)
Terran B modulator (modulator). Additional references: Terran B, modulator. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi mubodubulubatubor (modulator). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, modulator. (volunteer)
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