Word: Tune
How to pronounce: tjuːn
Noun
Definitions:
1. A melody, especially one that characterizes a particular piece of music.
Example sentences: "She left the theater humming a cheerful tune"
Transitive verb
Definitions:
1. Adjust (a musical instrument) to the correct or uniform pitch.
Example sentences: "He tuned the harp for me"
2. Adjust (a receiver circuit such as a radio or television) to the frequency of the required signal.
Example sentences: "The radio was tuned to the CBC"
3. Adjust (an engine) or balance (mechanical parts) so that a vehicle runs smoothly and efficiently.
Example sentences: "The suspension was tuned for a softer ride"
4. Adjust or adapt (something) to a particular purpose or situation.
Example sentences: "The animals are finely tuned to life in the desert"
Synonyms:
harmony
congruity
agreement
set
tune up
ringtone
tone
melody
air
blend in
strain
consonance
line
accord
accordance
conformity
chant
song
tweak
Derivations:
tuning
tuner
tuneful
tunable
tuned
tuneless
tunefulness
tunefully
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Tune in Other Languages...
Spanish: Afinar
German: Melodie
French: Régler
Italian: Accordare
Turkish: Ayarlamak
