modulate (waves); mix/prepare (drinks)
Meanings
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to modulate (electromagnetic waves)
technicalTechnical term in telecommunications, radio, and electronics. Refers to varying a carrier wave's parameters (amplitude, frequency, or pulse) to encode information for transmission.
This audio signal needs to be modulated onto a high-frequency carrier wave before it can be transmitted.
A modem is used to convert between digital and analog signals.
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Amplitude modulation and frequency modulation are the two most common modulation methods.
verb
to mix (drinks); to prepare (beverages, food, or medicine) by blending ingredients
Commonly used for preparing cocktails, mixed drinks, seasoning food, or preparing medicine. In traditional Chinese writing, this sense is often distinguished as 調製.
He is good at mixing various complex cocktails.
This traditional Chinese medicine needs to be carefully prepared according to an ancient secret recipe.
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The pickled vegetable sauce prepared by grandmother is especially appetizing.
Please make this cup of coffee a bit stronger for me.