tunable

[ too-nuh-buhl, tyoo- ]

/ ˈtu nə bəl, ˈtyu- /

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adjective

capable of being tuned.

Archaic. harmonious; tuneful; melodious.

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Origin of tunable

First recorded in 1490–1500; tune + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM tunable

tun·a·bil·i·ty, tun·a·ble·ness, nountun·a·bly, adverbun·tun·a·ble, adjectiveun·tun·a·ble·ness, noun

un·tun·a·bly, adverb

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How to use tunable in a sentence

This effect becomes even more pronounced at higher volumes, so it’s important to pick out a tuned or tunable system if you’re going to listen loud or if you’re in a smaller room.
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British Dictionary definitions for tunable

tunable

tuneable

/ (ˈtjuːnəbəl) /

adjective

able to be tuned

archaic, or poetic melodious or tuneful

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