tunable

adjective

tun·​able ˈtü-nə-bəl How to pronounce tunable (audio)
ˈtyü-
1
: capable of being tuned
tunable lasers
2
archaic
a
b
: sounding in tune : concordant
tunability noun
tunableness noun
tunably adverb

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For reliable pops of color and tunable white light when the sun goes down, with no need to worry about cables, the Linkind SL5C Smart Spotlights are perfect. Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025 This hardware-level flexibility allows researchers to explore precision as a tunable parameter, optimizing for speed, accuracy or power efficiency on a per-workload basis. Lee-Lean Shu, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 Savor’s proprietary technology allows for tunable fatty acid profiles, unlocking an array of possibilities far beyond dairy alternatives. Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 LCMs operate by packing thousands of tunable optical resonators onto the surface of a CMOS semiconductor chip. Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tunable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of tunable was circa 1500

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“Tunable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tunable. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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