2syllables
detune
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Definitions ofdetune
1verb
- 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.
Synonyms: untune
Example: "Some avant-garde composers request that performers detune their instruments before playing."
- To alter the capacitance of a circuit such that its resonant frequency differs from the incoming frequency.
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