modulasyon
modulasyón with stress marks
modulation
Usage Note
Modulasyon is borrowed from English modulation and is used in technical contexts such as music (tonal shifts between keys), electronics, and voice training. It appears most frequently in academic or professional settings and is not a term of everyday casual conversation.
Examples
" Maganda ang modulasyon ng tinig niya. "
Natural Translation
The modulation of his voice is nice.
Literal Translation
Beautiful the modulation of voice his.
" Ang modulasyon ng kanyang boses ay perpekto para sa pagiging isang radio announcer. "
Natural Translation
The modulation of his/her voice is perfect for being a radio announcer.
Literal Translation
The modulation of his/her voice is perfect for to becoming one radio announcer.
" Sa pagsasanay ng pagkanta, itinuro ng guro kung paano ayusin ang modulasyon upang maabot nang malinis ang mataas na nota. "
Natural Translation
In the singing practice, the teacher taught how to adjust the modulation so that the high note could be reached cleanly.
Literal Translation
In practice of singing, taught of-the teacher how to-fix the modulation so-that be-reached cleanly the high note.
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