Word: detunes
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
tunes
Definition: Third-person singular of detune. To alter the capacitance of a circuit such that its resonant frequency differs from the incoming frequency.
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: tune
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To adjust the frequency on a radio or TV set, so as to receive the desired channel.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: tonos
Meaning: a tone
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs