tunable
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tun·able

adjective \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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