Definition
n. a person who adjusts the radio or television to get the best signal. It can also mean a tool used to change the pitch of a musical instrument.
n. a person who adjusts the frequency of a radio or television receiver to receive a specific signal. In a musical context, refers to a device or person that adjusts the pitch of an instrument to ensure it is in tune.
Examples
“The radio tuner is broken, so I cannot find the station.”
“The technician used a digital tuner to ensure the satellite signal was strong enough for the entire building.”
“While the lead guitarist relied on a high-precision electronic tuner, the drummer used a traditional tuning fork to maintain the acoustic integrity of the performance.”
Examples
simple
“The radio tuner is broken, so I cannot find the station.”
contextual
“The technician used a digital tuner to ensure the satellite signal was strong enough for the entire building.”
complex
“While the lead guitarist relied on a high-precision electronic tuner, the drummer used a traditional tuning fork to maintain the acoustic integrity of the performance.”
Etymology
From tune (verb) + -er.
From tune (noun) + -er (“Variety -er”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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