tuning
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- noun
- /ˈtuːnɪŋ/
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- Its design, incorporating a 440 hertz "A" tuning fork, stands for high standards, said MENC President Dorothy Straub.
- tuning fork
- fine-tuning
- piano tuning
You're also hearing the tuning of the white noise in the sample that gives it its specific sound.
- You're also hearing the tuning of the white noise in the sample that gives it its specific sound.
- If the guitar is tuned to standard tuning right now, I'm going to ignore the two strings closest to my head and the one closest to the floor, right?
Examples
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I was also thrown off by the different tunings between guitar and ukulele.
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And it's got a weird tuning, but it still works for standard tuning.
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What do about his piano tuning business?
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Take into account the frequency of tuning changes required by the music.
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Performances that conformed closest to the tuning of the piano were identified.
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Musicians and non-musicians were less likely to hear tuning differences if they were actual vocal tones rather than synthesized voices.
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The musician had to ensure the tuning of her guitar was perfect before the concert.
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The technician worked on the tuning of the circuit to enhance its performance.
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Before playing, he always checked the tuning of his violin to make sure it sounded right.
Synonyms
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The setting of a device that makes its signal clear
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Compounds
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A small metal tool with two prongs that makes a clear sound to help find the right musical note
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Etymology
Tuning comes from an old root tonos, the source of English tone, which meant 'stretch' or 'tone'. Think of tightening or loosening a string to change its tone — that is tuning, so the word now means adjusting an instrument or circuit to get the right pitch or frequency.