to retune

Examples

• All

• Then I will go back, retune them again and I'll look for the same pitch difference between the two.

• He's saying, "Never retune a wet piano."

  The Pink Panther 2 (2009)

• While the band retunes their instruments, we get ourselves little paper cups of water out of the cooler.

  Fiction book (1999)

• (Musical instruments in an orchestra must be retuned occasionally because of changing temperature.)

  Academic text (1991)

• He plucked the strings and retuned.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Before the concert, the musician took a moment to retune his guitar to ensure it sounded just right.

• As they prepared for the rehearsal, the band decided to retune their instruments for better harmony.

Synonyms

A

to adjust

vsto retune

317 2.7

To change something so it is in the right position or works correctly

is specific to musical pitch changes aimed at improving sound or accuracy

T

to tune

vsto retune

163 1.8

Adjust an instrument so it plays the correct notes

focuses on changing existing pitch settings to improve sound or accuracy

F

to fine-tune

vsto retune

26 4.2

To make small changes so something works better

involves larger pitch changes aimed at overall sound or accuracy

T

to temper

vsto retune

• Specialized

1 8.3

Adjust a musical instrument so its notes sound good together

is broader and changes pitch to improve sound rather than set a scale

T

to tune up

vsto retune

1 3.4

To adjust a musical instrument so it plays the correct notes

is about altering pitch settings to improve tone or accuracy

Antonyms

D

to detune

• Specialized

1 6.6

To change a musical instrument so its pitch is different from normal

How Accurate

to calibrate

• Specialized

36 6.0

to fine-tune

26 4.2

to retune

1 4.5

to adjust

317 2.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology