"tuner" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills

same as: piano tuner
is a type of: receiver, receiving system - set that receives radio or tv signals
subtypes:
- clock radio - a radio that includes a clock that can be set to turn it on automatically
- crystal set - an early radio receiver using a crystal detector
- heterodyne receiver, superhet, superheterodyne receiver - a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified
- push-button radio - a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons
has:
- amplifier - electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
- detector - electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity
- demodulator, detector - rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave
is a part of:
- radio, wireless - a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves
- radio-gramophone, radio-phonograph - electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player
same as: radio, radio receiver, radio set, receiving set, wireless