noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
irregularity; abnormality; anomaly
General term for something deviating from the normal state or pattern. Used in medical, technical, and everyday contexts.
最近、天候の変調が続いている。
Recently, irregular weather has been continuing.
機械に変調をきたした。
The machine developed an abnormality.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
change of tone; transposition
Musical term for changing the key or pitch of a piece.
この曲は途中で変調する。
This piece changes key in the middle.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
Telecommunications term for varying a carrier wave to transmit information.
信号を変調して送信する。
The signal is modulated and transmitted.