1. An electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals
   "The tuner was set to her favourite station";
   - radio receiver, receiving set, radio set, radio, wireless
    
2. Someone who tunes a musical instrument
   "The piano tuner adjusted the strings to perfect pitch"
    
3. [informal] A person who modifies vehicles, especially cars or motorcycles, for improved performance or aesthetics
   "The tuner specialized in upgrading Japanese sports cars"

Sounds like: tuba, tuber, Tuber

Derived forms: tuners

Type of: receiver, receiving system, skilled worker, trained worker

Part of: radio, radiocommunication, radio-gramophone, radio-phonograph, wireless

Encyclopedia: Tuner