modulators

/ˈmɑdʒəˌleɪtərz/
noun
  1. Plural of modulator; multiple devices or things that change or control something.
    • The sound system uses several modulators to create different effects.
    • These modulators allow the engineer to adjust each frequency separately.
    • Modern cars have electronic modulators that control the engine's performance.
  2. Multiple people or things that adjust or regulate processes or behaviors.
    • The team members were modulators of each other's stress levels.
    • In a healthy ecosystem, predators act as modulators of prey populations.
    • Hormones are natural modulators of many bodily functions.
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