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

Others had done similar things, Rybka notes, but earlier efforts made the higher mode resonator ring strongly at one frequency or made it tunable, not both.

From Science Magazine

Purdue University engineers have developed a patent-pending method to synthesize high-quality, layered perovskite nanowires with large aspect ratios and tunable organic-inorganic chemical compositions.

From Science Daily

A viable approach for fabricating well-defined tunable nanotubes is bottom-up fabrication of non-covalent nanotubes, which sometimes result in crystalline-form nanotubes.

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In contrast, tunable color technology dynamically controls nanostructures corresponding to specific light wavelengths, allowing for the free adjustment of pure colors.

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With further optimization, the researchers say their tunable coatings could be used in smart windows that regulate indoor temperatures, as well as in smaller scale intelligent optical devices and sensors.

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