"tunable" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈtjuːnəb(ə)l/ [UK] Forms: more tunable [comparative], most tunable [superlative]
Etymology: From tune + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tune|able}} tune + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} tunable (comparative more tunable, superlative most tunable)
  1. (now rare) Harmonious, melodic, tuneful. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-tunable-en-adj-ZG~jkoMk
  2. Able to be tuned.
    Sense id: en-tunable-en-adj-s1XUO5SW Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 14 59 27

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtjuːnəb(ə)l/ [UK] Forms: tunables [plural]
Etymology: From tune + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tune|able}} tune + -able Head templates: {{en-noun}} tunable (plural tunables)
  1. (computing) A setting that can be configured. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-tunable-en-noun-5FXMjIo2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 5 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 11 54 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 8 55 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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