microtuner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An electronic device or audio software designed to modify the tuning of musical instruments, hence allowing for microtonal scales, just intonation scales, and tunings other than the twelve-tone equal temperament.
  2. A high-precision mechanical tuning device found on some vintage brass and reed instruments.

Word forms

microtuner microtuners

Etymology

From micro- + tuner.

Related words

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