tuner

See also: Tüner

English

A piano tuner—a person who tunes a piano.
An electronic tuner.
A component of an audio system.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈtuː.nɚ/, /ˈtjuː.nɚ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -uːnə(r)
  • Homophone: tuna

Etymology 1

From tune (verb) + -er.

Noun

tuner (plural tuners)

  1. A person who tunes a piano or organ.
  2. 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.
  3. On a musical instrument, a peg or mechanical device that changes the tension, and hence pitch, of a string.
  4. The component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.
  5. (archaic) One who sings or makes music.
Translations

See also

Etymology 2

tune (noun) + -er (Variety -er)

Noun

tuner (plural tuners)

  1. (entertainment industry) A musical.

Anagrams


French

Etymology 1

From English tuner.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ty.nœʁ/

Noun

tuner m (plural tuners)

  1. tuner TV, radio

Synonyms

Etymology 2

From English tune.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ty.ne/

Verb

tuner

  1. to tune a vehicle etc
Conjugation

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Further reading

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