de- + tune. detune (third-person singular simple present
detunes, present participle detuning, simple past and past
participle detuned) - (music) To intentionally lower or raise
the pitch produced by a musical instrument. Often done to
produce sounds not normally possible, or in the case of stringed
instruments to reduce tension for the purposes of shipping or
maintenance. - Some avant-garde composers request that
performers detune their instruments before playing. -
(electronics) To alter the capacitance of a circuit such that
its resonant frequency differs from the incoming frequency. Last
modified on 23 December 2012, at 16:36