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tune
tune T0266700 (to͞on, tyo͞on)n.1. Music a. A melody, especially a simple and easily remembered one.b. A song.c. The state of being in correct pitch: sang out of tune; played in tune with the piano.d. Obsolete A musical tone.2. a. Concord or agreement; harmony: in tune with the times.b. Archaic Frame of mind; disposition.3. Electronics Adjustment of a receiver or circuit for maximum response to a given signal or frequency.v. tuned, tun·ing, tunes v.tr.1. a. Music To put into proper pitch: tuned the violin.b. Archaic To utter musically; sing.2. To adjust or adopt in order to meet specific requirements or conditions, especially:a. To adjust (an electronic receiver) to a desired frequency.b. To adjust (an electronic circuit) so as to make it resonant with a given input signal.c. To adjust (an engine, for example) for maximum usability or performance.d. To adjust the wavelength output of (a laser).v.intr. To become attuned.Phrasal Verbs: tune in1. Electronics To adjust a receiver to receive signals at a particular frequency or a particular program.2. Slang To make or become aware or responsive: "Nobody tunes in to what anybody else is saying" (Bruce Allen). tune out1. Electronics To adjust a receiver so as not to receive a particular signal.2. Slang a. To disassociate oneself from one's environment: "The average reader, used to seeing the world in three-dimensional color, tunes out" (Carlin Romano).b. To become unresponsive to; ignore: tuned out the children's screaming. tune up1. Music To adjust an instrument to a desired pitch or key.2. To adjust a machine so as to put it into proper condition.3. To prepare for a specified activity.Idiom: to the tune of To the sum or extent of: produced profits to the tune of $10 million.
[Middle English, variant of tone, tone; see tone.]
tun′a·ble, tune′a·ble adj.tun′a·bly, tune′a·bly adv.tune (tjuːn) n1. (Music, other) a melody, esp one for which harmony is not essential2. (Music, other) the most important part in a musical texture: the cello has the tune at that point. 3. (Music, other) the condition of producing accurately pitched notes, intervals, etc (esp in the phrases in tune, out of tune): he can't sing in tune. 4. (Music, other) 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. 5. (Electronics) 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)6. a frame of mind; disposition or mood7. (Music, other) obsolete a musical sound; note8. call the tune to be in control of the proceedings9. change one's tune sing another tune sing another a different tune to alter one's attitude or tone of speech10. to the tune of informal to the amount or extent of: costs to the tune of a hundred pounds. vb11. (Music, other) to adjust (a musical instrument or a changeable part of one) to a certain pitch12. (Music, other) to adjust (a note, etc) so as to bring it into harmony or concord13. (tr) to adapt or adjust (oneself); attune: to tune oneself to a slower life. 14. (Automotive Engineering) (often foll by: up) to make fine adjustments to (an engine, machine, etc) to obtain optimum performance15. (Electronics) electronics to adjust (one or more circuits) for resonance at a desired frequency16. (Music, other) obsolete to utter (something) musically or in the form of a melody; sing17. tune someone grief slang South African to annoy or harass someone[C14: variant of tone]tune (tun, tyun)
n., v. tuned, tun•ing. n. 1. a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody. 2. the state of being in the proper pitch: to be in tune. 3. agreement in pitch; unison; harmony. 4. proper adjustment, as of radio instruments or circuits with respect to frequency. 5. harmonious relationship; accord; agreement. v.t. 6. to adjust (a musical instrument) to a correct or given standard of pitch (often fol. by up). 7. to bring (someone or something) into harmony or agreement. 8. to adjust (a motor, mechanism, or the like) for proper functioning. 9. to adjust (a radio or television) so as to receive signals from a particular transmitting station. 10. to put into or cause to be in a receptive condition, mood, etc. v.i. 11. to be in harmony or accord; become responsive. 12. tune in, to adjust a radio or television so as to receive (signals, a particular station, etc.). 13. tune out, a. to adjust a radio or television so as to avoid (static, interference, etc.). b. Slang. to stop paying attention to. 14. tune up, a. to cause a group of musical instruments to be brought to the same pitch. b. to bring into proper operating order, as a motor. Idioms: 1. change one's tune, to reverse one's opinions; change one's mind. 2. sing or whistle a different tune, to contradict one's previous opinions in response to changes in one's circumstances. 3. to the tune of, in the amount of; for the cost of. [1350–1400; Middle English (n.); unexplained variant of tone] tune- accordion, concertina - Accordion derives from Italian accordare, "to tune," and both it and the concertina operate on the same basic principle; however, the accordion has a pianolike keyboard and is rectangular and bulky, while the concertina has buttons in headboards and is hexagonal and more portable.
- carol - A term which originally referred to a non-religious ring dance accompanied by singing. Eventually it came to mean a merry song with a tune that could be danced to. The Italian friars who lived with St. Francis of Assisi were the first to compose Christmas carols, c. 1410.
- lilt - Comes from a word meaning "pipe," and the noun originally meant "song, tune."
- perseveration - The recurrence of a tune or thought in the mind.
tune
Past participle: tuned
Gerund: tuning
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| I tune | | you tune | | he/she/it tunes | | we tune | | you tune | | they tune |
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| I tuned | | you tuned | | he/she/it tuned | | we tuned | | you tuned | | they tuned |
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| I am tuning | | you are tuning | | he/she/it is tuning | | we are tuning | | you are tuning | | they are tuning |
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| I have tuned | | you have tuned | | he/she/it has tuned | | we have tuned | | you have tuned | | they have tuned |
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| I was tuning | | you were tuning | | he/she/it was tuning | | we were tuning | | you were tuning | | they were tuning |
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| I had tuned | | you had tuned | | he/she/it had tuned | | we had tuned | | you had tuned | | they had tuned |
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| I will tune | | you will tune | | he/she/it will tune | | we will tune | | you will tune | | they will tune |
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| I will have tuned | | you will have tuned | | he/she/it will have tuned | | we will have tuned | | you will have tuned | | they will have tuned |
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| I will be tuning | | you will be tuning | | he/she/it will be tuning | | we will be tuning | | you will be tuning | | they will be tuning |
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| I have been tuning | | you have been tuning | | he/she/it has been tuning | | we have been tuning | | you have been tuning | | they have been tuning |
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| I will have been tuning | | you will have been tuning | | he/she/it will have been tuning | | we will have been tuning | | you will have been tuning | | they will have been tuning |
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| I had been tuning | | you had been tuning | | he/she/it had been tuning | | we had been tuning | | you had been tuning | | they had been tuning |
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| I would tune | | you would tune | | he/she/it would tune | | we would tune | | you would tune | | they would tune |
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| I would have tuned | | you would have tuned | | he/she/it would have tuned | | we would have tuned | | you would have tuned | | they would have tuned |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  tune - a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain, air, linetucket, fanfare, flourish - (music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; "he entered to a flourish of trumpets"; "her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare"glissando - a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scaleroulade - (music) an elaborate run of several notes sung to one syllablemusic - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous mannerleitmotif, leitmotiv - a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)theme song - a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or moviesignature tune, theme song, signature - a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv programmelodic theme, musical theme, theme, idea - (music) melodic subject of a musical composition; "the theme is announced in the first measures"; "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"part, voice - the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; "he tried to sing the tenor part"musical phrase, phrase - a short musical passage | | 2. |  tune - the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch; "he cannot sing in tune"; "the clarinet was out of tune"pitch - the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration | | 3. |  tune - the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequencymodification, adjustment, alteration - the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) | | Verb | 1. |  tune - adjust for (better) functioning; "tune the engine"tune upadjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"fine-tune, tweak - adjust finely; "fine-tune the engine"service - make fit for use; "service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced"tune in - regulate (a radio or television set) in order to receive a certain station or program | | 2. | tune - adjust the pitches of (musical instruments); "My piano needs to be tuned"tune upadjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"untune - cause to be out of tune; "Don't untune that string!" |
tunenoun1. melody, air, song, theme, strain(s), motif, jingle, ditty, melody line She was humming a merry little tune.2. harmony, pitch, euphony It was an ordinary voice, but he sang in tune.verb1. tune up, adjust, bring into harmony They were quietly tuning their instruments.2. regulate, adapt, modulate, harmonize, attune, pitch He will rapidly be tuned to the keynote of his new associates.change your tune change your attitude, reconsider, think again, change your mind, have a change of heart, take a different tack, do an about-face He changed his tune, saying that the increase was experimental.in tune with something in accord, in line, in keeping, harmonious, in concert, in agreement, in step, consonant, in sympathy His change of direction seems more in tune with the times.out of tune with something at odds (informal), out of step, at variance, in disagreement, not in harmony, out of kilter The campaigners were out of tune with most ordinary people.tunenoun1. A pleasing succession of musical tones forming a usually brief aesthetic unit:air, aria, melody, strain.Obsolete: note.2. Pleasing agreement, as of musical sounds:accord, concert, concord, harmony, symphony.Music: consonance.3. Harmonious mutual understanding:accord, agreement, concord, concordance, concurrence, consonance, harmony, rapport, unity.Idiom: meeting of the minds.verb1. Archaic. To utter words or sounds in musical tones:carol, chant, sing, vocalize.2. To bring into accord:accommodate, attune, conform, coordinate, harmonize, integrate, proportion, reconcile.3. To alter for proper functioning.Also used with up:adjust, fix, regulate, set.Music: attune.Translationstune (tjuːn) noun musical notes put together in a particular (melodic and pleasing) order; a melody. He played a tune on the violin. 旋律 曲调 verb1. to adjust (a musical instrument, or its strings etc) to the correct pitch. The orchestra tuned their instruments. (為樂器或琴弦)調音 调音2. to adjust a radio so that it receives a particular station. The radio was tuned to a German station. 將收音機調到某電台的頻道 （给收音机、电视等）调谐，调频道 3. to adjust (an engine etc) so that it runs well. (將引擎)調整好 调整，使协调 ˈtuneful adjective having a good, clear, pleasant etc tune. That song is very tuneful. 曲調優美的 曲调优美的ˈtunefully adverb 悅耳動聽地 悦耳（地） ˈtunefulness noun 悅耳動聽 悦耳ˈtuneless adjective without a good etc tune; unmusical. The child was singing in a tuneless voice. 不合諧的，五音不全的 不合调的，声调不悦耳的 ˈtunelessly adverb 不合諧地，五音不全地 不合调地，不悦耳地 ˈtunelessness noun 不合諧，五音不全 不合调ˈtuner noun1. (also piˈano-tuner) a person whose profession is tuning pianos. 鋼琴調音師 钢琴调音师2. the dial on a radio etc used to tune in to the different stations. 收音機的調頻器 收音机上的调谐器3. a radio which is part of a stereo system. 立體音響的收音機部分 立体声系统中的收音机部分change one's tune to change one's attitude, opinions etc. 轉變態度 转变态度in tune1. (of a musical instrument) having been adjusted so as to give the correct pitches. Is the violin in tune with the piano? 協調 协调2. (of a person's singing voice) at the same pitch as that of other voices or instruments. Someone in the choir isn't (singing) in tune. (唱得)合調 （唱得）合调 out of tune not in tune. 走音，走調 走调，不合调 tune in to tune a radio (to a particular station or programme). We usually tune (the radio) in to the news. 將收音機頻道轉到(某電台或某節目) 调整频率至…，收听（收音机、电视） tune up (of an orchestra etc) to tune instruments. 將樂器調好音(如交響樂團) 调音，调弦 tune
See:- be in tune
- be in tune with (someone or something)
- be in tune with the times
- be in/out of tune
- be out of tune
- call the shots
- call the shots/the tune
- call the tune
- can carry a tune
- can't carry a tune
- carry a tune
- change (one's) tune
- change one's tune
- change one's tune, to
- change tune
- change your tune
- couldn't carry a tune in a bucket
- dance to (one's) tune
- dance to a tune
- dance to another tune
- dance to somebody's tune
- dance to someone's tune
- fine-tune
- get in tune with (someone or something)
- get in tune with the times
- He who pays the piper calls the tune
- in tune
- in tune with
- in tune with (someone or something)
- in tune with the times
- march to (the beat of) a different tune
- march to a different tune
- out of tune
- sing a different song
- sing a different song/tune
- sing a different tune
- sing the same tune
- stay tuned
- the tune the old cow died of
- there's many a good tune played on an old fiddle
- to the tune of
- to the tune of $500, etc.
- to the tune of something
- tune in
- tune in to something
- tune into
- tune out
- tune someone/something out
- tune up
- tuned
- tuned in
- tunes
- Turn on, tune in, drop out
- whistle a different tune
tune
tune1. a melody, esp one for which harmony is not essential 2. the most important part in a musical texture 3. the condition of producing accurately pitched notes, intervals, etc. (esp in the phrases in tune, out of tune) 4. accurate correspondence of pitch and intonation between instruments (esp in the phrases in tune, out of tune) 5. 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) tune[tün] (electronics) To adjust for resonance at a desired frequency. tune (jargon)(From musical, possibly via automotive, usage) Tooptimise a program or system for a particular environment,especially by adjusting numerical parameters designed ashooks for tuning, e.g. by changing "#define" lines in C.One may "tune for time" (fastest execution), "tune for space"(least memory use), or "tune for configuration" (mostefficient use of hardware).
See bum, hot spot, hand-hacking.TUNE
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| TUNE➣Tamil Unicode New Encoding (India) | | TUNE➣Train Until No Errors |
tune
Related to tune: tunerSynonyms for tunenoun melodySynonyms- melody
- air
- song
- theme
- strain(s)
- motif
- jingle
- ditty
- melody line
noun harmonySynonymsverb tune upSynonyms- tune up
- adjust
- bring into harmony
verb regulateSynonyms- regulate
- adapt
- modulate
- harmonize
- attune
- pitch
phrase change your tuneSynonyms- change your attitude
- reconsider
- think again
- change your mind
- have a change of heart
- take a different tack
- do an about-face
phrase in tune with somethingSynonyms- in accord
- in line
- in keeping
- harmonious
- in concert
- in agreement
- in step
- consonant
- in sympathy
phrase out of tune with somethingSynonyms- at odds
- out of step
- at variance
- in disagreement
- not in harmony
- out of kilter
Synonyms for tunenoun a pleasing succession of musical tones forming a usually brief aesthetic unitSynonymsnoun pleasing agreement, as of musical soundsSynonyms- accord
- concert
- concord
- harmony
- symphony
- consonance
noun harmonious mutual understandingSynonyms- accord
- agreement
- concord
- concordance
- concurrence
- consonance
- harmony
- rapport
- unity
verb to utter words or sounds in musical tonesSynonymsverb to bring into accordSynonyms- accommodate
- attune
- conform
- coordinate
- harmonize
- integrate
- proportion
- reconcile
verb to alter for proper functioningSynonyms- adjust
- fix
- regulate
- set
- attune
Synonyms for tunenoun a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequenceSynonyms- melodic line
- melodic phrase
- melody
- strain
- air
- line
Related Words- tucket
- fanfare
- flourish
- glissando
- roulade
- music
- leitmotif
- leitmotiv
- theme song
- signature tune
- signature
- melodic theme
- musical theme
- theme
- idea
- part
- voice
- musical phrase
- phrase
noun the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitchRelated Wordsnoun the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequencyRelated Words- modification
- adjustment
- alteration
verb adjust for (better) functioningSynonymsRelated Words- adjust
- correct
- set
- fine-tune
- tweak
- service
- tune in
verb adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)SynonymsRelated WordsAntonyms |