tuner
pronunciation
How to pronounce tuner in British English:
UK [ˈtju:nə(r)]
How to pronounce tuner in American English:
US [ˈtunə(r)]
-
- Noun:
- someone who tunes pianos
- an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
Word Origin
- tuner (n.)
- "one who tunes musical instruments," 1801, agent noun from tune (v.). From 1570s as "musician, singer." From 1909 as "device for varying the frequency of a radio or (later) television."
Example
- 1. Am tuner system for car radios and home stereos .
- 2. It looks more like a small tv set than a computer and , in fact , comes with a built-in tv tuner .
- 3. Compact chromatic tuner , ideal for brass band or orchestra .
- 4. Clip-on chromatic tuner that attaches directly to a wind instrument or string instrument .
- 5. There 's some design thought gone into this app - when you hit the radio knob a little analogue tuner comes on screen accompanied by tuning noise , and you can opt to shake your iphone a certain number of times to stop the alarm .