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Synonyms & Similar Words
regulator
controller
adjuster
tuner
governor
stabilizer
moderator
transformer
converter
transducer
translator
mediator
intermediary
buffer
filter
amplifier
attenuator
equalizer
normalizer
optimizer
calibrator
synchronizer
coordinator
manager
administrator
operator
manipulator
influencer
effector
actuator
modulator
converter
inverter
rectifier
changer
alterer
reviser
adapter
Meaning of Modulator
A device or system that modulates something, especially a signal or a flow of energy.
Definitions
- A device or system that modulates a signal, especially one that transmits information.
- * A device that regulates or controls the flow of energy, especially in an electronic or mechanical system.
- * A person or thing that modulates or regulates something, especially a process or a system.
Etymology of Modulator
The word "modulator" comes from the Latin "modulus," meaning "measure" or "standard," and the suffix "-tor," which forms an agent noun.
The term "modulator" has been used in English since the 15th century, initially in the context of music and later in the context of electronics and engineering.
Example Uses
- The modulator in the radio transmitter adjusted the frequency of the signal to match the receiving station's frequency.
- * The company hired a modulator to regulate the flow of traffic on their website.
- * The modulator in the air conditioning system controlled the temperature and humidity levels in the room.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
disruptor
destabilizer
intensifier
amplifier
increaser
enhancer
booster
augmenter
multiplier
magnifier
exaggerator
distorter
disrupter
interferer
interrupter
obstructer
blocker
stopper
inhibitor
repressor
suppressor
dampener
silencer