adjust vs modulate

modulate vs adjust

adjust and modulate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adjust	No	No	Yes	No
modulate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, modulate is a hyponym of adjust; that is, modulate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than adjust:

adjust: alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
modulate: adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of

Other hyponyms of adjust include proportion, temper, tune, tune up, calibrate, fine-tune, graduate, tune, tune up, time, trim, zero, zero in, zero, readjust, reset, attune, time, set, regulate, focalise, focalize, focus, sharpen, sync, synchronise, synchronize, pressurise, pressurize, decompress, depressurise, depressurize, fit, match, plumb, align, coordinate, ordinate, harmonise, harmonize, reconcile, linearise, linearize, justify, citify.

adjust (verb)	modulate (verb)
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard	adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of
adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions	fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
make correspondent or conformable	vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight	vary the pitch of one's speech
decide how much is to be paid on an insurance claim	change the key of, in music

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