modulation vs transmission

transmission vs modulation

modulation and transmission both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
modulation	Yes	No	No	No
transmission	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, transmission is a hypernym of modulation; that is, transmission is a word with a broader meaning than modulation:

modulation: (electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase
transmission: communication by means of transmitted signals

modulation (noun)	transmission (noun)
the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)	the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
(electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; changing the carrier's amplitude or frequency or phase	the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle
a musical passage moving from one key to another	communication by means of transmitted signals
rise and fall of the voice pitch	an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified	the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance

Difference between modulation and transmission

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