detune
diːˈtjuːn
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Definition of detune - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
musicTECH.change the pitch of an instrument from standard tuningTECH.
  • He decided to detune his guitar for a unique sound.
misalign untune
2.
engineering frequencyTECH.change the frequency of a system away from its targetTECH.
  • Engineers detune the circuit to prevent interference.
misalign retune

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.
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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.

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  1. French:désaccorder, désaccordage, ...
  2. German:verstimmen, Verstimmung, ...
  3. Italian:scordare, disaccordatura, ...
  4. Spanish:desafinar, desafinación, ...
  5. Portuguese:desafinar, desafinação, ...
  6. Chinese:调音偏离标准, 走音, ...
  7. Japanese:調律をずらす, デチューン, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيَّرَ الضَّبْط, خروج عن النغمة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהוֹצִיא מֵהַכּוּנּוּן, כִּוּוּנוּן לֹא תַּקִּין, ...
  10. Russian:перестроить, детюнинг, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відстроювати, детюн, ...
  12. Hindi:धुन बदलना, डिट्यून, ...

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