DETUNED | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word DETUNED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DETUNED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Detune

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: diːˈtjuːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

cause (a musical instrument) to become out of tune

Short Definition:

cause musical instrument to become out of tune

Examples:
  • I'm off to detune my guitar and annoy the neighbours
  • detuned guitars that sound like they were strung with barbed wire
Definition:

reduce the performance or efficiency of (a motor vehicle or engine) by adjustment

Short Definition:

reduce performance of motor vehicle by adjustment

Examples:
  • we've detuned the engines a bit for reliability
  • a detuned version of a professional rally racer
Definition:

change the frequency of (an oscillatory system such as a laser) away from a state of resonance

Short Definition:

change frequency of oscillatory system

Examples:
  • diode lasers can be detuned faster than standard lasers

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