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

Examples of tuner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An additional line-level input means traditional sources like tape decks and tuners can also be connected. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 At least the Texas tuner's livery isn't as gaudy as the one Ford offers on the regular Raptor R's bedsides. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 20 Dec. 2022 The body kit hails largely from Styling Garage, or SGS, a coachbuilder and tuner from Hamburg. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2024 To up the multimedia ante, later entries in the Pioneer MPC series included a TV tuner card (the MPC-LX200-TV) and a 640MB Magneto optical drive (the MPC-LX200-MO). Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2024 But a lack of tuner prevents the StanbyME Go from being a true TV. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 6 June 2023 The Gibson App’s tuner works at least as well as any other digital tuner app, and the widely adjustable metronome is something that every musician should use to stay in time (even if some need it more than others). Spin Contributor, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2023 Buyers typically upgrade aspects to their liking, such as competition exhaust systems, engine tuners, different tires and other bits to customize the fit or prep for racing. William Roberson, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023 The German tuner and motorsports company has just announced the XGT, its limited-edition take on the Audi R8 GT2. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023

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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 28 Mar. 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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