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Raredetuned
The correct spelling is detuned.
How to pronounce detuned
verb
Say it like: Det-une-d
The correct spelling is detuned. To intentionally lower or raise the pitch produced by a musical instrument. Often done to produce sounds not normally possible, or in the case of stringed instruments to reduce… For example: "Some avant-garde composers request that performers detune their instruments before playing."
Usage Examples
“Some avant-garde composers request that performers detune their instruments before playing.”
“a detuned instrument or device”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To intentionally lower or raise the pitch produced by a musical instrument. Often done to produce sounds not normally possible, or in the case of stringed instruments to reduce tension for the purposes of shipping or maintenance.
- 2.To alter the capacitance of a circuit such that its resonant frequency differs from the incoming frequency.
adjective
- 1.Having undergone detuning.
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