detune en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English tune English detune From de- + tune.
Meanings
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To intentionally lower or raise the pitch produced by a musical instrument, often to produce sounds not normally possible, or to reduce tension in a stringed instrument for the purpose of shipping or maintenance.
Some avant-garde composers request that performers detune their instruments before playing.
- To alter the resonant frequency of a tuned system so that it is slightly different from a specified target frequency.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| detuning | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| detuned | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| detuned | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| detunes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| de-tune | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
Translations (4)
es desintonizar (alter the resonant frequency of a tuned system) · bg разстройвам (intentionally lower or raise the pitch produced by a musical instrument) · gl desintonizar (alter the resonant frequency of a tuned system) · pt dessintonizar (alter the resonant frequency of a tuned system)