detuning

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The process of something being detuned.
2. (countable, uncountable) The difference between actual frequency and resonance frequency.

Verb

present participle and gerund of detune

detune

1. 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.
2. To alter the resonant frequency of a tuned system so that it is slightly different from a specified target frequency.

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Synonyms

disturbance

mismatch

disadjust

loss of adjustment