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tuning fork

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun tuning fork has 1 sense
  1. tuning fork - a metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments
    --1 is a kind of
    implement

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Tuning Fork

Definition:

A tuning fork is a fork-shaped metal instrument that emits a fixed pitch when struck, typically used for tuning musical instruments.

Possible Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses and Usages:

  1. Sense:

    A musical instrument used to generate a specific pitch for tuning musical instruments.

    Sample Sentence:

    He used the tuning fork to accurately tune his guitar strings.

  2. Sense:

    A medical instrument used to test hearing by placing the fork against the bones of the skull.

    Sample Sentence:

    The doctor used a tuning fork to assess the patient's hearing ability.

  3. Sense:

    Metaphorically used to describe something that serves as a standard or reference.

    Sample Sentence:

    The constitution acts as a tuning fork for determining the legality of laws.

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