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detuning

detuning

7.4
Changing the pitch of instruments to make a darker, richer sound
  • noun
  • /ˌdiːˈtjuːnɪŋ/
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  • 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
6.7

A wrong setting of a machine or musical instrument

is a deliberate process of changing pitch away from the standard

Antonyms

tuning
7 3.5

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

How Tuned

tuning
7 3.5
detuning
7.4
mistuning
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.