Tune: meaning, definitions and examples

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tune

 

[ tjuːn ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

music

A melody or sequence of notes that is musically pleasing and harmonious.

Synonyms

harmony, melody, song

Examples of usage

  • She hummed a catchy tune all day long.
  • The musician played a beautiful tune on his guitar.
Context #2 | Verb

adjustment

To adjust or fine-tune a musical instrument or radio to the correct pitch or frequency.

Synonyms

adjust, calibrate, fine-tune

Examples of usage

  • He spent hours tuning his guitar before the concert.
  • She carefully tuned the radio to find the right station.

Translations

Translations of the word "tune" in other languages:

🇵🇹 melodia

🇮🇳 धुन

🇩🇪 Melodie

🇮🇩 melodi

🇺🇦 мелодія

🇵🇱 melodia

🇯🇵 メロディー

🇫🇷 mélodie

🇪🇸 melodía

🇹🇷 melodi

🇰🇷 멜로디

🇸🇦 لحن

🇨🇿 melodie

🇸🇰 melódia

🇨🇳 旋律

🇸🇮 melodija

🇮🇸 lag

🇰🇿 әуен

🇬🇪 მელოდია

🇦🇿 melodiya

🇲🇽 melodía

Etymology

The word 'tune' originated from the Old English word 'tunian', meaning 'to sound a musical note'. Over time, it evolved to refer to both musical melodies and the process of adjusting musical instruments. The concept of tuning has been essential in music for centuries, allowing musicians to create harmonious sounds by adjusting the pitch of their instruments.

See also: tuneful, tunefully, tuner, tunes, tuning, tunings.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,377 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.