tuner
nounEtymology From tune (noun) + -er (“Variety -er”).
1
Economics, Entertainment, Entertainment industry, Lifestyle, Sciences Informal A musical.
tuner
nounUS /ˈtuː.nɚ/ · UK /ˈtjuː.nə/
Etymology From tune (verb) + -er.
1
A person who tunes a piano or organ.
2
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.
3
On a musical instrument, a peg or mechanical device that changes the tension, and hence pitch, of a string.
4
The component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.
5
Archaic One who sings or makes music.
- Derived terms
- auto-tuner, microtuner
- Related terms
- amplifier, high fidelity, TV tuner