Modulator

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːdʒəˌleɪtər/

Modulator (noun)

  1. A device that changes a signal so it can be sent, received, or used correctly.
  2. A substance that changes how strongly a biological process works without fully stopping it.
  3. Something that makes a feeling or situation less extreme by changing its level.

Examples

  • The modulator controls the signal before it reaches the receiver.
  • A modulator adjusts the signal so the system can decode it.