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fine-tune
fine-tune (fīn′to͞on′, -tyo͞on′)tr.v. fine-tuned, fine-tun·ing, fine-tunes To make small adjustments in for optimal performance or effectiveness: fine-tuned her investing strategy to maximize profits.fine-tune vb (tr) to make fine adjustments to (something) in order to obtain optimum performance fine′-tune′ v.t. -tuned, -tun•ing. 1. to adjust (a receiver) for optimal reception. 2. tune (def. 8). 3. to make adjustments to produce stability or improvement. [1920–25] fine′-tun′er, n. fine-tune Past participle: fine-tuned Gerund: fine-tuning
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I fine-tuned | you fine-tuned | he/she/it fine-tuned | we fine-tuned | you fine-tuned | they fine-tuned |
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I am fine-tuning | you are fine-tuning | he/she/it is fine-tuning | we are fine-tuning | you are fine-tuning | they are fine-tuning |
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I have fine-tuned | you have fine-tuned | he/she/it has fine-tuned | we have fine-tuned | you have fine-tuned | they have fine-tuned |
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I was fine-tuning | you were fine-tuning | he/she/it was fine-tuning | we were fine-tuning | you were fine-tuning | they were fine-tuning |
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I had fine-tuned | you had fine-tuned | he/she/it had fine-tuned | we had fine-tuned | you had fine-tuned | they had fine-tuned |
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I will fine-tune | you will fine-tune | he/she/it will fine-tune | we will fine-tune | you will fine-tune | they will fine-tune |
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I will be fine-tuning | you will be fine-tuning | he/she/it will be fine-tuning | we will be fine-tuning | you will be fine-tuning | they will be fine-tuning |
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I would fine-tune | you would fine-tune | he/she/it would fine-tune | we would fine-tune | you would fine-tune | they would fine-tune |
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I would have fine-tuned | you would have fine-tuned | he/she/it would have fine-tuned | we would have fine-tuned | you would have fine-tuned | they would have fine-tuned | ThesaurusVerb | 1. | fine-tune - improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing"refine, polish, downameliorate, improve, meliorate, amend, better - to make better; "The editor improved the manuscript with his changes"overrefine, over-refine - refine too much or with excess of subtlety; "He is overrefining this matter"civilise, civilize, school, cultivate, educate, train - teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; "Cultivate your musical taste"; "Train your tastebuds"; "She is well schooled in poetry" | | 2. | fine-tune - adjust finely; "fine-tune the engine"tweaktune, tune up - adjust for (better) functioning; "tune the engine" | | 3. | fine-tune - make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring; "calibrate an instrument"; "graduate a cylinder"calibrate, graduateadjust, 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" | Translationsfine-tune
fine-tune1. Literally, to make small and/or careful adjustments to a device, instrument, or machine. If you fine-tune your amp a little bit more, I think you'd get that tone you're looking for.2. By extension, to make small and/or careful adjustments to an idea, plan, or strategy. I think if we fine-tuned our methodology, we'd have better success with this experiment.fine-tune something 1. Lit. to make delicate adjustments in some mechanical or electronic device. It took a while to fine-tune the flute, but it was worth it. 2. Fig. to make small alterations in a plan or procedure. We need to spend some time fine-tuning the scheme, then we will seek approval.fine-tune
Synonyms for fine-tuneverb improve or perfect by pruning or polishingSynonymsRelated Words- ameliorate
- improve
- meliorate
- amend
- better
- overrefine
- over-refine
- civilise
- civilize
- school
- cultivate
- educate
- train
verb adjust finelySynonymsRelated Wordsverb make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuringSynonymsRelated Words |