Tuner
(noun)
A device or tool used to adjust the pitch of a musical instrument or a radio or television receiver.
Origin:
From the verb "to tune" meaning "to adjust the pitch of a musical instrument or a radio or television receiver".
Examples:
- The guitar player used a tuner to tune his instrument before the performance.
- The piano tuner was adjusting the pitch of the piano.
- The tuner on the television was used to find the right channel.
- The radio tuner allowed the listener to scan through the different stations.
- The tuning fork is a simple type of tuner used by musicians.