tune

Examples

• All

• Within a few months, the cigarette companies settled with the American smoker to the tune of $246 billion.

  Thank You for Smoking (2005)

• I hope the piano's in tune.

  Moulin Rouge! (2001)

• Such a situation would cause them to go out of tune at a rapid rate.

  Academic text (1995)

• A good pan will have all the notes in tune and all the overtones in line.

  Academic text (1995)

• The two journals had moved closer together, to the tune of the convergent politics of the time.

  Academic text (1996)

• Tonight's gig at Rafters in West Chester, Pennsylvania, is our final tune-up before next week's southern tour.

  Fiction book (1995)

• In order to get the best sound, it's important to ensure that the instrument is in tune.

• The radio won't play the music clearly unless you adjust it to the right tune.

• After several adjustments, the mechanics confirmed that the engine was finally in tune.

Synonyms

T

tune-up

vstune

10 4.1

A service that adjusts and checks an engine so it runs better

is the general process or state of being properly adjusted, not only mechanical servicing

T

tuning

vstune

7 3.5

Adjusting an instrument or device so it makes the correct musical note

is the general process or state of being properly adjusted for best performance

Antonyms

D

dissonance

• Specialized

2 7.7

A harsh or unpleasant combination of sounds often in music

Idioms

I

in tune

31 3.7

Agreeing and working well with other people or ideas

T

to the tune of

• Literature

26 6.1

An amount of money, often a large sum

O

out of tune

12 3.3

Notes are at the wrong pitch so a piano or violin sounds bad

C

to carry a tune

10 4.5

To sing in tune without going off-key

C

to change one's tune

• Informal

6 5.1

To show a different opinion after you were against it before

C

to call the tune

• Informal

3 7.0

To have control and make the main decisions

S

to sing the same tune

1 4.6

To agree with others, often in public

C

to carry a tune in a bucket

• Informal

9.1

To sing very badly and out of tune

C

to change someone's tune

• Informal

5.0

To have a different opinion after seeing new facts or benefits

Compounds

T

tune-up

10 4.1

A service that adjusts and checks an engine so it runs better

C

catchy tune

3 1.9

A melody like a song in an ad that is easy to remember and sing

T

tune-up

1 3.4

A short practice session to prepare for a sport or event

S

signature tune

• UK

1 4.4

A short, easy to recognize piece of music that identifies a show or performer

L

lively tune

1 2.5

A cheerful piece of music with a quick, happy beat

C

coon tune

• Slur

9.9

An old style of song linked to racist shows with offensive lyrics

L

loony tune

• Slang

9.7

A very silly or crazy idea

L

loony tune moment

• Slang

9.8

A short time when someone acts very silly and makes people laugh

How Tuned

optimization

48 5.5

tune

• Specialized

109 4.9

detuning

7.4

Surface Forms

Etymology