"tunable" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈtjuːnəb(ə)l/ [UK] Forms: more tunable [comparative], most tunable [superlative]
Etymology: 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: 11 63 25

Noun

IPA: /ˈtjuːnəb(ə)l/ [UK] Forms: tunables [plural]
Etymology: 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 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 6 55 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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