tunable

[ too-nuh-buhl, tyoo- ]

adjective

1. capable of being tuned.
2. Archaic. harmonious; tuneful; melodious.

tunable

/ ˈtjuːnəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be tuned
2. archaic.
   melodious or tuneful

Other Words From

• tuna·bili·ty tuna·ble·ness noun
• tuna·bly adverb
• un·tuna·ble adjective
• un·tuna·ble·ness noun
• un·tuna·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of tunable¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; tune + -able

Example Sentences

More tunable than lark to shepherd's ear When wheat is green, when hawthorn buds appear.

From Project Gutenberg

There features are far from being disagreeable, and their Voices are soft and Tunable.

From Project Gutenberg