Looking for the meaning of the word DETUNES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DETUNES 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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