Definition of Tune
Tune
tune
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a pleasing sequence of musical notes (a melody), usually distinctive to a particular piece of music;
e.g. People often sing or hum a tune while doing household chores.
(noun)
the state or quality of being correct in musical harmony or pitch;
e.g. He had a good sense of tune and rarely played a wrong note.
(verb)
to adjust a musical instrument so that it plays the correct musical pitches;
e.g. She took a minute to tune the violin before the concert.
(verb)
broadly, to adjust a device or machine to be on a particular setting or perform a particular function;
e.g. They told me to tune the radio to a station playing rock music.
(verb)
to make changes to something to bring about harmony or agreement, so that it is best suited to a particular situation or purpose;
e.g. This species is able to tune its body temperature so that it can function in a wide range of temperature conditions.
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