Word: modulation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mod
u
la
tion
Definition: A change in key.
Morphemes:
Affix: module
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A self-contained component of a system, often interchangeable, which has a well-defined interface to the other components.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: modulus
Language: la
Decoded: modulus
Meaning: a small measure, a measure, mode, meter
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: resembling the specified thing
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.