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English
Etymology
From de- + tune.
Verb
detune (third-person singular simple present detunes, present participle detuning, simple past and past participle detuned)
- (music) 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.
- Synonym: untune
Some avant-garde composers request that performers detune their instruments before playing.
- (engineering) To alter the resonant frequency of a tuned system so that it is slightly different from a specified target frequency.
Derived terms
Translations
intentionally lower or raise the pitch produced by a musical instrument
alter the resonant frequency of a tuned system so that it is slightly different from a specified target frequency.
- Galician: desintonizar
- Portuguese: dessintonizar
- Spanish: desintonizar
Romanian
Pronunciation
Verb
detune
- third-person singular/plural present subjunctive of detuna