Definition of detune - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
musicTECH. change the pitch of an instrument from standard tuningTECH.
- He decided to detune his guitar for a unique sound.
2.
engineering frequencyTECH. change the frequency of a system away from its targetTECH.
- Engineers detune the circuit to prevent interference.
Noun
1.
musicTECH. state of being adjusted away from normal pitchTECH.
- The guitar's detune gave it a unique sound.
2.
engineering systemTECH. state of being shifted from target frequencyTECH.
- The filter's detune improved the circuit's stability.
Origin of detune
English, de- (remove) + tune (adjust pitch)
Examples of detune in a sentence
She likes to detune her violin for certain songs. They detune the radio to avoid static. Technicians detune the laser for safety tests. The detune was noticeable during the live performance. Adjusting the detune changed the mood of the song. The detune was measured during the frequency test.
Engineers monitored the detune to ensure optimal performance.
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- French:désaccorder, désaccordage, ...
- German:verstimmen, Verstimmung, ...
- Italian:scordare, disaccordatura, ...
- Spanish:desafinar, desafinación, ...
- Portuguese:desafinar, desafinação, ...
- Chinese:调音偏离标准, 走音, ...
- Japanese:調律をずらす, デチューン, ...
- Arabic:غَيَّرَ الضَّبْط, خروج عن النغمة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהוֹצִיא מֵהַכּוּנּוּן, כִּוּוּנוּן לֹא תַּקִּין, ...
- Russian:перестроить, детюнинг, ...
- Ukrainian:відстроювати, детюн, ...
- Hindi:धुन बदलना, डिट्यून, ...
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