tuner

noun

tun·​er ˈtü-nər How to pronounce tuner (audio)
ˈtyü-
1
: one that tunes
a piano tuner
2
: something used for tuning
specifically : the part of a receiving set that converts radio signals into audio or video signals

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Also look for receivers, which are usually (but not always) an amp with a radio tuner built into it. Parker Hall, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2020 The German tuner has just unveiled the Rocket GTS, its hardcore reimagining of one of the most iconic vehicles to wear the three-pointed star. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 Quad’s design put the preamplifier and power amplifier in separate cases and sold a separate FM tuner. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Fender The quartersawn maple neck uses a 'Modern D' shape in a satin finish, complete with glow-in-the-dark side dots, locking tuners and a self-lubricating Tusq nut as opposed to the traditional bone. New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tuner 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tuner was circa 1801

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“Tuner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuner. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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tuner

noun
tun·​er ˈt(y)ü-nər How to pronounce tuner (audio)
1
: one that tunes
a piano tuner
2
: something used for tuning
especially : the part of a receiving set that converts radio signals into sound or pictures

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