tunable

adjective

tun·​able ˈtü-nə-bəl How to pronounce tunable (audio)
ˈtyü-
1
: capable of being tuned
tunable lasers
2
archaic
a
b
: sounding in tune : concordant
tunability noun
tunableness noun
tunably adverb

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By designing two complementary layers—a tunable optical active layer and a mechanically distinct passive layer—the team created modular actuators capable of diverse motions, from directional movement to secure object gripping. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025 The 2025 Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded to Richard Robson, Susumu Kitagawa and Omar Yaghi on Oct. 8, 2025, for the development of metal-organic frameworks, or MOFs, which are tunable crystal structures with extremely high porosity. Stavroula Alina Kampouri, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025 Cardiologists often use the single-head tunable diaphragm. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025 That prop features wide blades with an aggressive deep cut aimed at fast, efficient propulsion and nimble handling, a tunable performance vent system, and a noise/vibration-reducing hub. New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tunable

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of tunable was circa 1500

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“Tunable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tunable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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