modulation vs utterance

modulation

noun
  • The process of applying a signal to a carrier. 

  • The variation and regulation of a population, physiological response, etc. 

  • A change in key. 

utterance

noun
  • An act of uttering. 

  • Something spoken. 

  • The ability to speak. 

  • A manner of speaking. 

How often have the words modulation and utterance occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )