tuning device
nounUK /ˈtjuːnɪŋ dɪˌvaɪs/
US /ˈtuːnɪŋ dɪˌvaɪs/
A tuning device is a small tool that helps you make a musical instrument sound just right.
She clipped the tuning device onto her guitar and played each string until it was in tune.
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2. A piece of equipment used to adjust a machine or radio so it works at the correct setting.
The engineer used a tuning device to set the radio to the right frequency.
3. A tool used to adjust the pitch of a voice or instrument during practice.
The choir director kept a tuning device on the piano to check the singers' notes.
4. Any small gadget that helps bring something into proper working order.
He bought a tuning device to fine-tune the engine of his model car.