Term: modulation: (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: apology: a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly → 0
Candidate hypernym: scorzonera: long black salsify → 0
Candidate hypernym: ice-cream soda: a drink with ice cream floating in it → 0
Candidate hypernym: bush: a large wilderness area → 0
Candidate hypernym: adulthood: the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity → 0
Candidate hypernym: sticky end: an end of DNA in which one strand of the double helix extends a few units beyond the other → 0
Candidate hypernym: fender: a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud → 0
Candidate hypernym: kafir: a member of the Kafir people in northeastern Afghanistan → 0
Candidate hypernym: fast day: a day designated for fasting → 0
Candidate hypernym: plainsong: a liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church → 0