tuner

Plural: tuners

Noun

• A device or person that adjusts the pitch or frequency of something.
• someone who tunes pianos
• an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
• A person who tunes a piano or organ.
• A device, electronic or mechanical, that helps a person tune a musical instrument by showing the deviation of the played pitch from the desired pitch.
• On a musical instrument, a peg or mechanical device that changes the tension, and hence pitch, of a string.
• The component of an audio system that receives radio broadcasts.
• One who sings or makes music.
• A musical.

Examples

• He acted as a human TUNER for his Words With Friends partner, suggesting perfect word placements.

Synonyms

piano tuner, radio, radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, wireless

Related Words

TV tuner, amplifier, high fidelity