modulation

変調

音やデータなどの情報を運ぶように波を変化させること。

やさしい英語で： Changing a wave so that it carries information, such as sound or data.

• This radio system uses frequency modulation.
• Modulation allows the wave to carry speech.
• The receiver detects changes produced by digital modulation.

よく使う表現： frequency modulation, amplitude modulation, digital modulation

調節

強さ、量、程度などを注意深く調整すること。

やさしい英語で： The careful adjustment of something, such as its strength, amount, or level.

• Her voice modulation made the speech engaging.
• Careful modulation of pressure protects the material.
• The system allows smooth modulation of light intensity.

使い方： modulation of something (Modulation of the volume prevents sudden loud sounds.)

類義語： adjustment, regulation

よく使う表現： voice modulation, careful modulation, modulation of intensity

線幅の変化

書体の文字の中にある、太い線と細い線の違い。

やさしい英語で： Differences between thick and thin lines within the letters of a typeface.

• This typeface has strong modulation.
• The designer reduced the modulation in the letter strokes.
• Fonts with little modulation have fairly even line widths.

類義語： stroke contrast

よく使う表現： stroke modulation, strong modulation, typeface modulation

変化、変形

ある形や状態から別の形や状態へ変わること。

やさしい英語で： A change from one form or state to another.

• The artwork shows a modulation from circles to squares.
• We traced the gradual modulation of the shape.
• Each modulation produces a new form.

類義語： transformation, change

よく使う表現： gradual modulation, modulation of form