English Dictionary

detune

verb

(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.

I need to detune my guitar before playing.

意味（1）

(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.

意味（2）

(electronics) To alter the capacitance of a circuit such that its resonant frequency differs from the incoming frequency.