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tune


Definition: Meaning of, tune in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / tjuːn /

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tune tunes
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  1. a series of musical notes that are played or sung and are nice to listen to [=  melody]
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  2. in tune playing or singing the correct musical note
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  3. out of tune playing or singing higher or lower than the correct musical note
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  4. in tune with somebody/something, out of tune with somebody/something able or unable to realize, understand, or agree with what someone else thinks or wants
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  5. to the tune of $1000/£2 million etc informal used to emphasize how large an amount or number is
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
tune tuned tuned
Present Participle Third Person Singular
tuning tunes
[transitive]
  1. to make a musical instrument play at the right PITCH
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  2. also tune up to make small changes to an engine so that it works as well as possible
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  3. to make a radio or television receive broadcasts from a particular place
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  4. finely/highly tuned finely tuned feelings, senses, or systems are extremely sensitive and able to react quickly
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tune used in phrases

  • call the tune (verb)
    1. exercise authority or be in charge
  • fine-tune (verb)
    1. to make very small changes to something such as a machine, system, or plan, so that it works as well as possible
  • out of tune (adjective)
    1. not in tune, having a different musical pitch
  • signature tune (noun)
    1. a short piece of music used at the beginning and end of a television or radio programme
  • tune-up (noun)
    1. the process of making small changes to an engine so that it works as well as possible
    2. an occasion that someone uses as preparation for a more important occasion
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tune used in phrasal verbs

  • tune in (phrasal verb)
    1. to listen to or watch a particular broadcast on the radio or television
    2. be tuned in (to something) to understand something such as a situation or someone else’s feelings
  • tune out (phrasal verb)
    1. to stop paying attention
  • tune up (phrasal verb)
    1. [transitive] music same as tune2 (sense 1)
    2. [intransitive] music if a group of musicians tune up, they make small changes to their instruments so that they can play well together
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Pronunciation: rɪˈvəːs dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n
Parts of Speech: noun
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