# tuning

Pronunciation: US say "TOO-ning" /ˈtuːnɪŋ/; UK say "TYOO-ning" /ˈtjuːnɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The process of adjusting a musical instrument so that its pitch matches an agreed standard.
   - Simple: The act of adjusting a musical instrument so its notes match the correct pitch.
   - _The orchestra paused for a final tuning before the performance began._
   - _A slight change in temperature can throw a violin's tuning off._
2. The adjustment of a system or circuit to get the best possible performance.
   - Simple: Changing the settings of a machine or system so it works as well as possible.
   - _After careful tuning, the amplifier delivered a much cleaner signal._
   - _The control system required tuning to stop the temperature from swinging._
4. Ellipsis of tuning system. — Ellipsis of tuning system.
   - Simple: Short for tuning system. A way of choosing the pitches used in music.
   - _The composer wrote the piece in a just tuning rather than the standard one._
   - _Gamelan ensembles use a tuning quite different from Western scales._

## Verb

3. Present participle of tune. — present participle and gerund of tune
   - Simple: Present participle of tune. Use this form for something happening now.
   - _The technician is tuning the radio to a clearer station._
   - _Mechanics were tuning the engine all afternoon._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/tuning (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).