tuner
Americannoun
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a person or thing that tunes.
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the portion of a radio or television receiver that captures the broadcast signal and feeds it to other circuits in the set for further processing.
noun
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a person who tunes instruments, esp pianos
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the part of a radio or television receiver for selecting only those signals having a particular frequency
Etymology
Origin of tuner
1570–80; 1905–10 tuner for def. 2; tune + -er 1
Example Sentences
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A chance encounter with a piano tuner -- the husband of his wife's friend -- set him wondering what this previously unconsidered profession was all about.
From Barron's
The professional piano tuner has been locked in dispute with the supplier for five years, accusing the company of billing his Wolverhampton home based on "guesstimates" rather than actual metre readings.
From BBC
By then, Liverpool emigrant Ron Harper was renowned on the Sydney music scene as both a piano tuner and a performer.
From BBC
Based on the stage outfits we see, it looks like an old-fashioned tuner, à la “42nd Street” or “Dames at Sea.”
From New York Times
His talent caught the attention of a piano tuner who surprised him with an amazing gift - a grand piano.
From BBC
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