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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈapˌʃtɪmbaːɐ̯
"Der Sender ist auf verschiedene Frequenzen abstimmbar."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Capable of being adjusted to a particular pitch, frequency, or operational state.
"The new laser features a highly tunable wavelength for precise scientific measurements." - 2
Able to be modulated or adapted to suit specific requirements or conditions.
"Software algorithms with tunable parameters offer better optimization for diverse workloads."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'tune' (from Middle English 'tunen', ultimately from Latin 'tonus' meaning tone or pitch) combined with the suffix '-able' (from Old French and Latin '-abilis', denoting capability or fitness). First recorded in the late 16th century, the term originally applied to musical instruments capable of being adjusted to the correct pitch, later expanding into scientific and technical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tunable" is said worldwide
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accordable
Transliteration: a-kɔʁ-dablə
"Ce filtre optique est accordable sur une large plage de fréquences."
abstimmbar
Transliteration: ˈapˌʃtɪmbaːɐ̯
"Der Sender ist auf verschiedene Frequenzen abstimmbar."
accordabile
Transliteration: ak-kor-da-bi-le
"Lo strumento è perfettamente accordabile per ogni concerto."
sintonizable
Transliteration: sin-to-ni-ˈsa-ble
"Este circuito láser es sintonizable en múltiples longitudes de onda."
sintonizável
Transliteration: sĩ-tu-ni-ˈza-vew
"O receptor possui um circuito sintonizável de alta precisão."
समायोज्य
Transliteration: samayojya
"यह लेज़र विभिन्न आवृत्तियों के लिए समायोज्य है।"
可调谐的
Transliteration: kě tiáo xié de
"这种激光器在宽波段内是可调谐的。"
조율 가능한
Transliteration: joyul ganeunghannun
"이 장치는 다양한 주파수로 조율이 가능하다."
波長可変の
Transliteration: hachō kagen no
"このレーザーは広範囲で波長可変の特性を持っています。"
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