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tunable


tun·able

adj \ˈtü-nə-bəl, ˈtyü-\

Definition of TUNABLE

1
archaic a : tuneful b : sounding in tune : concordant
2
: capable of being tuned <tunable lasers>
— tun·abil·i·ty \ˌtü-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌtyü-\ noun
— tun·able·ness \ˈtü-nə-bəl-nəs, ˈtyü-\ noun
— tun·ably \-blē\ adverb

First Known Use of TUNABLE

circa 1500

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