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tuner

/ˈtuː.nɚ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about tuner at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Someone who tunes pianos.
  2. An electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals.

Origin

From tune (noun) + -er (“Variety -er”).

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