The meaning of Tune

verb

Make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify.

Usage examples:

Hospitals have had to be adapted for modern medical practice

verb

Make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose

verb

To adjust to different conditions or uses, or to change to meet different situations

verb

Alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result.

Usage examples:

He smoothed his hair and adjusted his tie

verb

Alter or regulate so as to conform to a standard

verb

To change something slightly to make it fit, work better, or be more suitable

Usage examples:

[ t ] adjust the angle of your monitor so you can easily read it., [ i ] you need time to adjust to…

noun

The invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.

Usage examples:

The surface tension of water is increased, and even the density of air surrounding the earth ebbs a…

verb

Express (an opinion or grievance) publicly.

Usage examples:

A meeting in which long-standing grievances were aired

verb

Make receptive or aware.

Usage examples:

A society more attuned to consumerism than ideology

verb

To make someone able to understand or recognize something

Usage examples:

My ears are beginning to attune to the subtle differences in intonation., his previous experience a…

verb

Mark (a gauge or instrument) with a standard scale of readings.

Usage examples:

The depth gauge is calibrated in centimetres

verb

To make, adjust, or check the setting (= the position) of the controls used to make measurements with a tool or measuring device

Usage examples:

Our radar was calibrated for 100,000 yards.

noun

A short, simple song.

Usage examples:

A lovely little music-hall ditty

verb

To make small changes in (something) in order to make it work as well as possible

verb

To make small changes to something in order to make it as good as possible

Usage examples:

The training program helped him fine-tune his skill set., the company's aim is to fine-tune its man…

noun

A light ringing sound such as that made by metal objects being shaken together.

Usage examples:

The jingle of a bridle

verb

Make or cause to make a light metallic ringing sound.

Usage examples:

Her bracelets were jingling

verb

A metallic sound

noun

A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune.

Usage examples:

He picked out an intricate melody on his guitar

noun

The main tune in a piece of music that is often played or sung more than once

Usage examples:

Could you play the melody for me?

verb

Exert a modifying or controlling influence on.

Usage examples:

The state attempts to modulate private business's cash flow

verb

To vary the strength, quality, or amount of something

Usage examples:

Teachers modulate the way they work in response to their students’ needs., modulate your tone of vo…

noun

A decorative image or design, especially a repeated one forming a pattern.

Usage examples:

The colourful hand-painted motifs which adorn narrowboats

noun

An arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations.

Usage examples:

Think of a number from one to ten and multiply it by three

verb

Amount to (a specified figure or quantity); comprise.

Usage examples:

The demonstrators numbered more than 5,000

noun

A unit or its symbol that forms part of a system of counting and calculating, and that represents an amount or position in a series

Usage examples:

You can write numbers in words, such as six, seven, and eight, or with symbols, such as 6, 7, and 8…

verb

Control or maintain the rate or speed of (a machine or process) so that it operates properly.

Usage examples:

A hormone which regulates metabolism

verb

To control an activity or process by rules or a system

Usage examples:

A computer system regulates production., [ + question word ] their parents regulate how much tv the…

verb

To check that the activities of a business or organization are legal and follow official rules or laws

Usage examples:

Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce., the agency regulates the financial service…

noun

A short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung.

Usage examples:

A pop song

proper noun

A dynasty that ruled in china ad 960–1279.

verb

Force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make an unusually great effort.

Usage examples:

I stopped and listened, straining my ears for any sound

noun

A force tending to pull or stretch something to an extreme or damaging degree.

Usage examples:

The usual type of chair puts an enormous strain on the spine

noun

A particular breed, stock, or variety of an animal or plant.

Usage examples:

Australia has been trying to breed better strains of plants and animals for ever.

noun

The subject of a talk, piece of writing, exhibition, etc.; a topic.

Usage examples:

The theme of the sermon was reverence

verb

Give a particular theme or setting to (a leisure venue, event, etc.).

Usage examples:

The amusement park will be themed as a caribbean pirate stronghold

noun

The topic of discussion or writing

Usage examples:

The theme of the conference was the changing role of women in modern society.