noun
- devices or substances that regulate, adjust, or control the intensity, frequency, or other characteristics of something
Usage: technical; often used in electronics and biology
Examples
- The radio uses frequency modulators to tune into different stations.
- Scientists discovered new modulators that can control gene expression.
- The sound engineer adjusted the audio modulators to improve the recording quality.
- These chemical modulators help regulate the body’s immune response.
- The electronic modulators in the circuit prevent signal distortion.
- Researchers are studying modulators that could treat neurological disorders.