DETUNED

7 letters 9 Scrabble points

Definition of DETUNED

verb
  1. 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.

    "Some avant-garde composers request that performers detune their instruments before playing."

    Synonyms: untune
  2. To alter the capacitance of a circuit such that its resonant frequency differs from the incoming frequency.

Related words: untune
adjective
  1. Having undergone detuning.

    "a detuned instrument or device"

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters D E T U N E D
Length 7 letters
Scrabble Score 9 points