tunable


tune

T0266700 (to͞on, tyo͞on)n.1. Music a. A melody, especially a simple and easily remembered one.b. A song.c. The state of being in correct pitch: sang out of tune; played in tune with the piano.d. Obsolete A musical tone.2. a. Concord or agreement; harmony: in tune with the times.b. Archaic Frame of mind; disposition.3. Electronics Adjustment of a receiver or circuit for maximum response to a given signal or frequency.v. tuned, tun·ing, tunes v.tr.1. a. Music To put into proper pitch: tuned the violin.b. Archaic To utter musically; sing.2. To adjust or adopt in order to meet specific requirements or conditions, especially:a. To adjust (an electronic receiver) to a desired frequency.b. To adjust (an electronic circuit) so as to make it resonant with a given input signal.c. To adjust (an engine, for example) for maximum usability or performance.d. To adjust the wavelength output of (a laser).v.intr. To become attuned.Phrasal Verbs: tune in1. Electronics To adjust a receiver to receive signals at a particular frequency or a particular program.2. Slang To make or become aware or responsive: "Nobody tunes in to what anybody else is saying" (Bruce Allen). tune out1. Electronics To adjust a receiver so as not to receive a particular signal.2. Slang a. To disassociate oneself from one's environment: "The average reader, used to seeing the world in three-dimensional color, tunes out" (Carlin Romano).b. To become unresponsive to; ignore: tuned out the children's screaming. tune up1. Music To adjust an instrument to a desired pitch or key.2. To adjust a machine so as to put it into proper condition.3. To prepare for a specified activity.Idiom: to the tune of To the sum or extent of: produced profits to the tune of $10 million.
[Middle English, variant of tone, tone; see tone.]
tun′a·ble, tune′a·ble adj.tun′a·bly, tune′a·bly adv.

tunable

(ˈtjuːnəbəl) or

tuneable

adj1. (Music, other) able to be tuned2. (Music, other) archaic or poetic melodious or tuneful

tun•a•ble

(ˈtu nə bəl, ˈtyu-)

adj. that can be tuned. [1490–1500]