tunable

1 of 2

adjective

tun·​able ˈtü-nə-bəl 

ˈtyü-

1

: capable of being tuned

tunable lasers

2

archaic

a

: tuneful

b

: sounding in tune : concordant

tunability

ˌtü-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

ˌtyü-

noun

tunableness

ˈtü-nə-bəl-nəs 

ˈtyü-

noun

tunably

ˈtü-nə-blē 

ˈtyü-

adverb

tunableness

2 of 2

noun

tun·​able·​ness

variants or less commonly tuneableness

plural -es

archaic

: the quality or state of being tunable

Examples of tunable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

To overcome this, devices could be equipped with tunable frequencies, but this has remained only a theoretical solution until now. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

Their solution introduces tunable elements that let one resonator network be reconfigured after it's built. — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

The company’s shoebox-sized tunable lasers are crucial to ensuring seamless transmission. — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Between them was a tunable coupler that could be switched on or off. — ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 2