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Tuner

//ˈtuː.nɚ// noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who tunes a piano or organ.
  2. 2
    A musical. informal
  3. 3
    an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals wordnet
  4. 4
    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.
  5. 5
    someone who tunes a musical instrument wordnet
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  1. 6
    On a musical instrument, a peg or mechanical device that changes the tension, and hence pitch, of a string.
  2. 7
    The component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.
  3. 8
    One who sings or makes music. archaic

Etymology

Etymology 1

From tune (verb) + -er.

Etymology 2

From tune (noun) + -er (“Variety -er”).

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