tuner
tuner Lexical Profile
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• noun
A person whose occupation is adjusting musical instruments, especially pianos, so that they play at the correct pitch.
"We hired a professional piano tuner to service the grand piano before the recital."
An electronic device or mechanical peg used to detect and adjust the pitch of a musical instrument.
"The guitarist clipped an electronic tuner onto the headstock to check his strings before the concert."
An electronic component or standalone device that receives radio or television broadcasts at a selected frequency and converts them into audio or video signals.
"He connected an external radio tuner to his vintage stereo amplifier."
A mechanic or enthusiast who modifies an automobile engine or chassis to optimize its performance, or a vehicle that has been modified in this way.
"The automotive tuner recalibrated the engine's computer to increase horsepower on the track."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 15th century from the verb 'tune' (originally meaning a musical sound or tone, an alteration of Anglo-French 'ton' from Latin 'tonus') combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.
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