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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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How to use tunable in a sentence
Also known as photonic bandgap materials, photonic crystals are "tunable," which means they are precisely ordered in such a way as to block certain wavelengths of light while letting others through.
In a first, scientists captured growth of butterfly wings inside chrysalis on video|Jennifer Ouellette|November 22, 2021|Ars TechnicaIt’s a smart and tunable system, and we can continue improving the logic and timing so that we can improve the set of deterrents.
Apple’s AirTag trackers made it frighteningly easy to ‘stalk’ me in a test|Geoffrey Fowler|May 6, 2021|Washington PostMore tunable than lark to shepherd's ear When wheat is green, when hawthorn buds appear.
The Woman-Hater|Charles ReadeThere features are far from being disagreeable, and their Voices are soft and Tunable.
British Dictionary definitions for tunable
tunable
tuneable
/ (ˈtjuːnəbəl) /
adjective
able to be tuned
archaic, or poetic melodious or tuneful
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