different between intonation vs modulation

English

Etymology

From French intonation, from Medieval Latin intonatio, from inton? +? -ti?.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?nt??ne???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

intonation (countable and uncountable, plural intonations)

1. (linguistics) The rise and fall of the voice in speaking.
2. The act of sounding the tones of the musical scale.
3. Singing or playing in good tune or otherwise.

   Her intonation was false.

4. Reciting in a musical prolonged tone; intonating or singing of the opening phrase of a plain-chant, psalm, or canticle by a single voice, as of a priest.
5. A thundering; thunder.

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References

• intonation in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• intonation in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

French

Pronunciation

Noun

intonation f (plural intonations)

1. intonation (all senses)

English

Etymology

From Middle French modulation, from Latin modulatio.Morphologically modulate +? -ion

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

modulation (countable and uncountable, plural modulations)

1. (physics) The process of applying a signal to a carrier.
2. The variation and regulation of a population, physiological response, etc.
3. (music) A change in key.

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Danish

Noun

modulation c (singular definite modulationen, plural indefinite modulationer)

1. modulation
2. inflection (change in pitch or tone of voice)

Inflection

Synonyms

• modulering c

French

Etymology

From Latin modul?ti?.

Pronunciation

Noun

modulation f (plural modulations)

1. modulation

Related terms

• moduler

Further reading

• “modulation” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).