Modulatory

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑdʒəˌɫeɪtɝˈwaɪ/

Modulatory (adj)

  1. Able to change how strongly something works, without fully stopping it.
  2. Used for substances or signals that adjust the body’s reactions to keep them balanced.
  3. In communication, relating to changing a signal to carry information.

Modulatory (adjective)

Examples

  • The drug has a modulatory effect on the immune response.
  • Stress can be modulatory, changing the effect of sleep.