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Definitions for Tuning

[1] a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it.
[2] a musical setting of a hymn, poem, psalm, etc., usually in four-part harmony.
[3] the state of being in the proper pitch: to be in tune.
[4] agreement in pitch; unison; harmony.
[5] proper adjustment, as of radio instruments or circuits with respect to frequency.
[6] harmonious relationship; accord; agreement.
[7] Archaic . frame of mind; mood.
[8] Obsolete . a tone or sound.
[9] to adjust (a musical instrument) to a correct or given standard of pitch (often followed by up ).
[10] to adapt (the voice, song, etc.) to a particular tone, to the expression of a particular feeling, or the like.
[11] to bring (someone or something) into harmony.
[12] to adjust (a motor, mechanism, or the like) for proper functioning.
[13] Radio and Television . to adjust (a circuit, frequency, or the like) so as to bring it into resonance with another circuit, a given frequency, or the like. to adjust (a receiving apparatus) so as to make it compatible in frequency with a transmitting apparatus whose signals are to be received. to adjust (a receiving apparatus) so as to receive the signals of a particular transmitting station.
[14] to put into or cause to be in a receptive condition, mood, etc.; bring into harmony or agreement.
[15] Archaic . to utter, sound, or express musically. to play upon (a lyre).
[16] to put a musical instrument in tune (often followed by up ).
[17] to give forth a musical sound.
[18] to be in harmony or accord; become responsive.
[19] tune in , to adjust a radio or television set so as to receive (signals, a particular station, etc.).
[20] tune out , to adjust a radio or television set so as to stop or avoid receiving (a station or channel). Slang . to stop paying attention to a person, situation, etc.
[21] tune up , to cause a group of musical instruments to be brought to the same pitch. to begin to sing. to bring into proper operating order, as a motor: Before starting on our trip we should have the car tuned up.
[22] call the tune , to decide matters of policy; control: He was technically running the business, but his father still called the tune.
[23] change one's tune , to reverse one's views; change one's mind: She changed her tune about children when she married and had her own.
[24] sing a different tune , to be forced to change one's ways, attitude, behavior, etc.: He will sing a different tune when he has to earn his own money.
[25] to the tune of , Informal . in or about the amount of: In order to expand, they will need capital to the tune of six million dollars.
[26] a set of pitches to which the open strings of a guitar, violin, etc, are tuned the normal tuning on a violin is G, D, A, E
[27] the accurate pitching of notes and intervals by a choir, orchestra, etc; intonation
[28] a melody, esp one for which harmony is not essential
[29] the most important part in a musical texture the cello has the tune at that point
[30] the condition of producing accurately pitched notes, intervals, etc (esp in the phrases in tune, out of tune ) he can't sing in tune
[31] accurate correspondence of pitch and intonation between instruments (esp in the phrases in tune, out of tune ) the violin is not in tune with the piano
[32] the correct adjustment of a radio, television, or some other electronic circuit with respect to the required frequency (esp in the phrases in tune, out of tune )
[33] a frame of mind; disposition or mood
[34] obsolete a musical sound; note
[35] call the tune to be in control of the proceedings
[36] change one's tune , sing another tune or sing another a different tune to alter one's attitude or tone of speech
[37] to the tune of informal to the amount or extent of costs to the tune of a hundred pounds
[38] to adjust (a musical instrument or a changeable part of one) to a certain pitch
[39] to adjust (a note, etc) so as to bring it into harmony or concord
[40] (tr) to adapt or adjust (oneself); attune to tune oneself to a slower life
[41] (tr often foll by up ) to make fine adjustments to (an engine, machine, etc) to obtain optimum performance
[42] electronics to adjust (one or more circuits) for resonance at a desired frequency
[43] obsolete to utter (something) musically or in the form of a melody; sing
[44] tune someone grief Southern African slang to annoy or harass someone

Words related to Tuning

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Words nearby Tuning

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Origin of Tuning

e1350–1400; Middle English (noun); unexplained variant of tone

Other words from Tuning

mis·tune , verb, mis·tuned, mis·tun·ing.
non·tuned , adjective
re·tune , verb (used with object), re·tuned, re·tun·ing.
un·der·tune , noun
un·der·tune , verb (used with object), un·der·tuned, un·der·tun·ing.
un·tuned , adjective
well-tuned , adjective

Word origin for Tuning

eC14: variant of tone

Synonyms for Tuning

accommodate, adapt, adjust, attune, conform, coordinate, dial, fix, harmonize, integrate, modulate, pitch, proportion, reconcile, regulate, set, string, tighten