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tuning noun [ ˈtjuːnɪŋ ]

• the action or process of tuning something.
• "an electronic instrument requires no tuning"

tune verb

• adjust (a musical instrument) to the correct or uniform pitch.
• "he tuned the harp for me"
Similar: adjust (to the correct pitch), tune up,
• adjust (a receiver circuit such as a radio or television) to the frequency of the required signal.
• "the radio was tuned to the BBC"
• adjust (an engine) or balance (mechanical parts) so that a vehicle runs smoothly and efficiently.
• "the suspension was tuned for a softer ride"
• adjust or adapt (something) to a particular purpose or situation.
• "the animals are finely tuned to life in the desert"
Similar: attune, adapt, adjust, fine-tune, regulate, modulate, calibrate,
• tell (something) to (someone).
• "he starts tuning you stories about his youth"
Origin: late Middle English: unexplained alteration of tone. The verb is first recorded (late 15th century) in the sense ‘celebrate in music, sing’.


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