tuning

Pluraltunings

1. 1
   nouncountable or uncountable

   The act of adjusting a musical instrument so its notes match the correct pitch.

   Like setting a clock to the right time so it isn't fast or slow.

   The piano needed a tuning before the concert.

   Her guitar's tuning slipped after the long drive.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   Changing the settings of a machine or system so it works as well as possible.

   Like fixing a bike's gears so they shift smoothly.

   The engine's tuning made the car run more smoothly.

   A bit of tuning fixed the slow response in the software.

   Similaradjustment, optimization, calibration, tweaking

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3. 3
   verb

   Present participle of tune. Use this form for something happening now.

   She is tuning the old piano right now.

   They are tuning their instruments backstage.

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4. 4
   nounabbreviationellipsis

   Short for tuning system. A way of choosing the pitches used in music.

   This song uses an unusual tuning for the guitar.

   Many folk players prefer an open tuning.

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