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detuning

detuning

7.4
Changing the pitch of instruments to make a darker, richer sound
  • noun
  • /ˌdiːˈtjuːnɪŋ/
: desafinación
  • A detuning of the oscillator was necessary to match the desired frequency for the experiment.

Examples

  • And then I define what is the detuning which will result in that.

  • And what we have here is the detuning denominator.

  • The musician performed a detuning on his guitar to achieve a unique sound.

  • The technician explained that the detuning of the amplifier would prevent distortion in the audio output.

Synonyms

mistuning
vsdetuning
1 6.7

A wrong setting of a machine or musical instrument

is a deliberate process of changing pitch away from the standard

Antonyms

tuning
16 3.5

Adjusting an instrument or device so it makes the correct musical note

How Tuned

tuning
16 3.5
detuning
7.4
mistuning
1 6.7

Surface Forms

detuning singular
detunings plural

Morphology

detuning = detune (transparent) = de + tune + ing

This is a standard noun formation from the verb 'detune' meaning the act or process of doing it.

Etymology

Detuning comes from the prefix de- meaning 'off' or 'remove' and the word tune meaning 'a musical note or setting'. Musicians detune instruments to move their pitch away from the usual tune and create a darker or richer sound, so the origin explains the musical change.