tuner en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈtjuː.nə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (US) audio
- /ˈtuː.nɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈtʃuː.nə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree English tune Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English tuner From tune (verb) + -er.
Meanings
- A person who tunes a piano or organ.
- 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.
- On a musical instrument, a peg or mechanical device that changes the tension, and hence pitch, of a string.
- The component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.
- (archaic) One who sings or makes music.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tuners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
high fidelity · amplifier · TV tuner
Translations (29)
fi viritysmittari (device that shows the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch) · fr accordeur (device that shows the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch) · bg тунер (the component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.) · tl manununig (person who tunes a piano or organ) · fi pianonvirittäjä (person who tunes a piano or organ) · ro acordor (device that shows the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch) · it tuner (the component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.) · eo agordisto (person who tunes a piano or organ) · pl stroiciel (person who tunes a piano or organ) · fi viritin (device that shows the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch) · cs ladička (device that shows the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch) · fi viritin (the component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.) · cs ladič (person who tunes a piano or organ) · bg акордьор (person who tunes a piano or organ) · pt afinador (device that shows the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch) · cmn 調音師 /调音师 (person who tunes a piano or organ) · eo agordilo (device that shows the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch) · it accordatore (device that shows the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch) · fr accordeur (person who tunes a piano or organ) · fr syntoniseur (the component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.) · es sintonizador (the component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.) · es afinador (person who tunes a piano or organ) · it accordatore (person who tunes a piano or organ) · fr syntonisateur (the component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.) · es afinador (device that shows the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch) · it sintonizzatore (the component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.) · tl panunig (device that shows the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch) · fr tuner (the component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.) · ro acordor (person who tunes a piano or organ)