Word: overmodulation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ver
mod
u
la
tion
Definition: The condition where the instantaneous level of the modulating signal exceeds the value necessary to produce 100% modulation of the carrier, resulting in distortion.
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: module
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A file containing a music sequence that can be played in a tracker (called also mod or music module).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: modulus
Language: la
Decoded: modulus
Meaning: a small measure, a measure, mode, meter
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: characterized by the specified thing
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a state or condition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.