Tuning: meaning, definitions and examples
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tuning
[ ˈtjuːnɪŋ ]
music
The activity or process of making slight changes to something such as an engine to improve its performance.
Synonyms
adjustment, calibration, fine-tuning.
Examples of usage
- Tuning the guitar before the concert is crucial for a perfect performance.
- The mechanic suggested some tuning adjustments for better fuel efficiency.
technology
The adjustment or manipulation of a device or system to perform at its best.
Synonyms
adjustment, fine-tuning, optimization.
Examples of usage
- The tuning of the antenna improved the signal reception.
- Software tuning can enhance the speed and efficiency of a computer system.
music
The act of adjusting the pitch of musical instruments.
Synonyms
instrument calibration, pitch adjustment, string tuning.
Examples of usage
- The piano tuner visits regularly to ensure proper tuning of the instrument.
- Musicians need to practice tuning their instruments to play in harmony.
Translations
Translations of the word "tuning" in other languages:
🇵🇹 afinação
- sintonia
- ajuste
🇮🇳 सुर
- ट्यूनिंग
- समायोजन
🇩🇪 Abstimmung
- Feineinstellung
- Tuning
🇮🇩 penalaan
- penyetelan
- penyesuaian
🇺🇦 налаштування
- тюнінг
- регулювання
🇵🇱 strojenie
- regulacja
- dostrajanie
🇯🇵 調律 (ちょうりつ)
- チューニング
- 調整 (ちょうせい)
🇫🇷 accordage
- réglage
- ajustement
🇪🇸 afinación
- ajuste
- sintonización
🇹🇷 akort
- ayar
- ince ayar
🇰🇷 조율 (조정)
- 튜닝
- 조정
🇸🇦 ضبط
- تعديل
- موالفة
🇨🇿 ladění
- nastavení
- doladění
🇸🇰 ladenie
- nastavenie
- doladenie
🇨🇳 调音 (tiáo yīn)
- 调整 (tiáo zhěng)
- 调试 (tiáo shì)
🇸🇮 uglaševanje
- nastavitev
- prilagoditev
🇮🇸 stilling
- fínstilling
- stilling
🇰🇿 күйге келтіру
- баптау
- реттеу
🇬🇪 დახვეწა
- რეგულირება
- მორგება
🇦🇿 tənzimləmə
- sazlama
- uyğunlaşdırma
🇲🇽 afinación
- ajuste
- sintonización
Etymology
The word 'tuning' originated from the Old English word 'tunian', meaning 'to make or put in order'. Over time, it evolved to include the concept of adjusting or fine-tuning to improve performance, whether in music, technology, or other areas.