Meaning & Definition of Tune in English
English⟶
Tune
/tun/
noun
1. A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
- "She was humming an air from beethoven"
synonym:
- tune,
- melody,
- air,
- strain,
- melodic line,
- line,
- melodic phrase
2. The property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch
- "He cannot sing in tune"
- "The clarinet was out of tune"
synonym:
- tune
3. The adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency
synonym:
- tune
verb
1. Adjust for (better) functioning
- "Tune the engine"
synonym:
- tune,
- tune up
2. Adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)
- "My piano needs to be tuned"
synonym:
- tune,
- tune up
Examples of using
Tom walked down the path, whistling a tune.
That's a pretty tune.
The piano in Tom's house is out of tune.