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tuning fork — tun·ing fork t(y)ün iŋ n a 2 pronged metal implement that gives a fixed tone when struck * * * a fork shaped metal instrument with two tines, which produces harmonic vibration when the tines are struck; used to test hearing by air and bone… … Medical dictionary
tuning fork — tun|ing fork [ tunıŋ ,fɔrk ] noun count a metal object that produces a particular note when you hit it, used for helping musical instruments produce the correct note. It has a handle and two long thin parts … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tuning fork — tun′ing fork n. mad a steel instrument consisting of a stem with two prongs, producing a musical tone of definite, constant pitch when struck, and serving as a standard for tuning musical instruments, making acoustical experiments, and the like • … From formal English to slang
Tuning fork — Tuning Tun ing, a. & n. from {Tune}, v. [1913 Webster] {Tuning fork} (Mus.), a steel instrument consisting of two prongs and a handle, which, being struck, gives a certain fixed tone. It is used for tuning instruments, or for ascertaining the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tuningfork — tun·ing fork (to͞oʹnĭng, tyo͞oʹ ) PhotoDisc, Inc. n. A small two pronged metal device that when struck produces a sound of fixed pitch that is used as a reference, as in tuning musical instruments. * * * … Universalium
Tuning — Tun ing, a. & n. from {Tune}, v. [1913 Webster] {Tuning fork} (Mus.), a steel instrument consisting of two prongs and a handle, which, being struck, gives a certain fixed tone. It is used for tuning instruments, or for ascertaining the pitch of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
