tunable

[ too-nuh-buhl, tyoo- ]

adjective

1. capable of being tuned.
2. Archaic. harmonious; tuneful; melodious.

tunable

/ ˈtjuːnəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be tuned
2. archaic.
   melodious or tuneful

Other Words From

• tuna·bili·ty tuna·ble·ness noun
• tuna·bly adverb
• un·tuna·ble adjective
• un·tuna·ble·ness noun
• un·tuna·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of tunable¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; tune + -able

Example Sentences

Also known as photonic bandgap materials, photonic crystals are "tunable," which means they are precisely ordered in such a way as to block certain wavelengths of light while letting others through.

From Ars Technica

It’s a smart and tunable system, and we can continue improving the logic and timing so that we can improve the set of deterrents.

From Washington Post

More tunable than lark to shepherd's ear When wheat is green, when hawthorn buds appear.

From Project Gutenberg

There features are far from being disagreeable, and their Voices are soft and Tunable.

From Project Gutenberg