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English Idioms :: tunable
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tunable - See: CALL THE TUNE, CHANGE ONE'S TUNE, IN TUNE, SING A DIFFERENT TUNE or WHISTLE A DIFFERENT TUNE also SING A NEW TUNE, TO THE TUNE OF. |
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Traditional English :: tunable
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tunable - n. & v. --n. a melody with or without harmony. --v. 1 tr. put (a musical instrument) in tune.
2 a tr. adjust (a radio receiver etc.) to the particular frequency of the required signals. b intr. (foll. by in) adjust a radio receiver to the required signal (tuned in to Radio 2).
3 tr. adjust (an engine etc.) to run smoothly and efficiently.
4 tr. (foll. by to) adjust or adapt to a required or different purpose, situation, etc.
5 intr. (foll. by with) be in harmony with. in tune 1 having the correct pitch or intonation (sings in tune).
2 (usu. foll. by with) harmonizing with one's company, surroundings, etc. out of tune 1 not having the correct pitch or intonation (always plays out of tune).
2 (usu. foll. by with) clashing with one's company etc. to the tune of colloq. to the considerable sum or amount of. tune up 1 (of an orchestra) bring the instruments to the proper or uniform pitch.
2 begin to play or sing.
3 bring to the most efficient condition. tunable adj. (also tuneable). [ME: unexpl. var. of TONE] |
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Related Words
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tenable
bodhran
exhaust
solid
state
laser
filter
dye
diode
bandpass
system
rf
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Most Often Usage
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tenable
tunable bodhran
exhaust tunable
tunable solid state laser
tunable filter
tunable dye laser
diode laser tunable
tunable bandpass filter
tunable laser
tunable laser system
filter rf tunable
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