tuner

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noun a part of a radio receiver which allows the operator to select the particular frequency of the required signal

noun that component/circuit of a radio which tunes to the frequencies of radio stations; (tuner + amplifier = receiver)

A component, circuit, device, or mechanism which serves to select a desired frequency. Used, for instance, in a radio receiver. 2. A tuner (1) which is a subunit within a device or piece of equipment such as a receiver in a sound system.
A separate sound system component which is utilized as a tuner (1) for selecting from radio bands such as AM and FM. A receiver (2) is sound system component which incorporates such a tuner, along with a preamplifier and a power amplifier.
That which serves to adjust the resonance frequency of a component, circuit, body, or system.

noun a device used for accepting a desired signal from a mixture of signals, e.g. in a radio or television set containing one or more resonant circuits

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