Tuner definition

to͝onər, tyo͝o-
tuners
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One that tunes.

A piano tuner.

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A device for tuning, especially an electronic circuit or device used to select signals at a specific frequency for amplification and conversion to video, sound, or both.
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A person who tunes a piano.
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A device, electronic or mechanical, that helps a person tune a musical instrument by showing the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch.
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On a musical instrument, a peg or mechanical device that changes the tension, and hence pitch, of a string.
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The component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.
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(entertainment industry) A musical.
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A person or thing that tunes.
  • A person who tunes musical instruments.
    A piano tuner.
  • The part of a radio or TV receiver that detects signals; esp., a separate unit of a high-fidelity system.
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Noun

Singular:
tuner
Plural:
tuners

Origin of tuner

  • to tune + -er

    From Wiktionary

Tuner Sentence Examples

  • Some of the latest televisions now include a built-in Freeview tuner.

  • Indeed a " sensitive " tuner might be suffer overload from the strong signal produced by a large dish.

  • Give me a guitar tuner and a roll of gaffer and I'm the new roadie.

  • Instead of buying a tuner, figure out the pitch of the dial tone on your telephone.

  • The built-in DAB tuner lets you enjoy digital sound quality and extensive information from DAB radio without the hassle of installing an external tuner.

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