modulation

modulación

Cambio de una onda para que transporte información, como sonido o datos.

En inglés sencillo: Changing a wave so that it carries information, such as sound or data.

• This radio system uses frequency modulation.
• Modulation allows the wave to carry speech.
• The receiver detects changes produced by digital modulation.

Expresiones frecuentes: frequency modulation, amplitude modulation, digital modulation

modulación, regulación

Ajuste cuidadoso de algo, como su intensidad, cantidad o nivel.

En inglés sencillo: The careful adjustment of something, such as its strength, amount, or level.

• Her voice modulation made the speech engaging.
• Careful modulation of pressure protects the material.
• The system allows smooth modulation of light intensity.

Cómo se usa: modulation of something (Modulation of the volume prevents sudden loud sounds.)

Sinónimos: adjustment, regulation

Expresiones frecuentes: voice modulation, careful modulation, modulation of intensity

modulación, contraste de trazos

Diferencias de grosor entre los trazos que forman las letras de un tipo de letra.

En inglés sencillo: Differences between thick and thin lines within the letters of a typeface.

• This typeface has strong modulation.
• The designer reduced the modulation in the letter strokes.
• Fonts with little modulation have fairly even line widths.

Sinónimos: stroke contrast

Expresiones frecuentes: stroke modulation, strong modulation, typeface modulation

transformación, modulación

Paso de una forma o estado a otro.

En inglés sencillo: A change from one form or state to another.

• The artwork shows a modulation from circles to squares.
• We traced the gradual modulation of the shape.
• Each modulation produces a new form.

Sinónimos: transformation, change

Expresiones frecuentes: gradual modulation, modulation of form