tuner

noun

tun·​er ˈtü-nər How to pronounce tuner (audio)
ˈtyü-
1
: one that tunes
a piano tuner
2
: something used for tuning
specifically : the part of a receiving set that converts radio signals into audio or video signals

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Only 10 examples will leave the tuner’s shop, according to Top Gear. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024 The tuner plans to build just 11 examples of the SUV. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024 Additional features include a two-point steel tremolo, synthetic bone nut, vintage-style tuners and the PRS double-acting truss rod that’s accessible from the front of the headstock. Ron Hart, SPIN, 29 Nov. 2024 Unlike several recent tuners, which tried to hide their musical dimension from audiences, Wicked embraces its identity the way Elphaba does her emerald skin. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tuner 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tuner was circa 1801

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“Tuner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuner. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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tuner

noun
tun·​er ˈt(y)ü-nər How to pronounce tuner (audio)
1
: one that tunes
a piano tuner
2
: something used for tuning
especially : the part of a receiving set that converts radio signals into sound or pictures

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