modulation device

[ˌmɒd.jə'leɪ.ʃən dɪ'vaɪs]
nounpl: modulation devices
dispositivo de modulação
1. A device or equipment that varies a signal's characteristics (amplitude, frequency, or phase) for transmission, encoding, or signal processing purposes
The radio transmitter uses a modulation device to encode audio signals onto carrier waves.
O transmissor de rádio usa um dispositivo de modulação para codificar sinais de áudio em ondas portadoras.
2. Electronic equipment used in telecommunications, broadcasting, or audio engineering to modify signals according to specific requirements
The modulation device in the synthesizer allows musicians to create complex sound textures.
O dispositivo de modulação no sintetizador permite que músicos criem texturas sonoras complexas.
This is a highly specialized technical term used primarily in engineering, telecommunications, and audio production fields. It is used identically in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese, reflecting the international standardization of technical vocabulary in these industries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
modulatormodulating devicesignal modulatormodulation circuit
Antonyms / Antônimos
demodulation devicedemodulator

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dispositivo de modulação
Standard technical term used in telecommunications and electronics
São Paulo
dispositivo modulador
Alternative form commonly used in industrial and technical sectors
Portugal
dispositivo de modulação
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; standard European Portuguese technical terminology

Related Words

amplitude modulationfrequency modulationphase modulationcarrier wavesignal processingencodertransmitter

Related Idioms & Phrases

fine-tune the modulation device
adjust the modulation parameters
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