1. Changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
   "The singer's modulated voice filled the concert hall"
    
2. Altered in volume as well as tone or pitch
   "The modulated voice of the radio announcer was soothing to listen to"

1. Adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of
   "The singer modulated her voice to suit the emotional content of the song"
    
2. Vary the pitch of one's speech
   "The speaker modulated his voice for emphasis";
   - tone, inflect
    
3. (music) change from one key to another
   "modulate the melody"
    
4. Fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
   "modulate the pitch";
   - regulate
    
5. Vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)
   "The radio station modulated the signal to improve reception"

See also: inflected, softened

Type of: adjust, alter, change, correct, mouth, play, set, speak, spiel, talk, utter, vary, verbalise [Brit], verbalize

Antonym: unmodulated

Encyclopedia: Modulated