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tunable
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[ˈtjuːnəb(ə)l], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- (of a musical instrument) able to be adjusted to the correct or uniform pitch
(e.g: most of these old uprights aren't tunable)
- (of a receiver circuit such as a radio or television) able to be adjusted to the frequency of the required signal
(e.g: the radio is tunable to only a selected band of frequencies)
- (of an engine or mechanical parts) able to be adjusted so that a vehicle runs smoothly and efficiently
(e.g: this is a very tunable engine that can put out big power with a few mods)
- able to be adjusted or adapted
(e.g: two tunable lasers are used to modulate the amplitude)
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