die Modulation

C1

modulation / key change

English meaning
modulation / key change
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Modulationen
Vocabulary package
Music & Instruments

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Modulation in a sentence

Die Modulation von C-Dur zu G-Dur ist sehr elegant.

The modulation from C major to G major is very elegant.

Declension of die Modulation

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Modulationdie Modulationen
Accusativedie Modulationdie Modulationen
Dativeder Modulationden Modulationen
Genitiveder Modulationder Modulationen

Where Modulation comes from

zu lateinisch modulatio „Maß, das Taktmäßige, Rhythmus“ vergleiche modulieren beziehungsweise modulus = „Maß“ oder modulor / modulari = „abmessen“

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Questions about Modulation

Is it der, die or das Modulation?

It is die Modulation — Modulation is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Modulationen.

What is the plural of Modulation?

The plural of die Modulation is die Modulationen.

What is the genitive of Modulation?

The genitive singular is der Modulation. The dative plural is den Modulationen.

What does Modulation mean in English?

die Modulation means "modulation / key change". For example: "Die Modulation von C-Dur zu G-Dur ist sehr elegant." — "The modulation from C major to G major is very elegant."

What level is Modulation in German?

Modulation is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the music & instruments vocabulary.

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