to fine-tune
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4.2
- verb
- /faɪn tun/
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afinar
- Hence, the classroom becomes more student-centered, and teachers fine-tune and enrich their repertoire of teaching tools.
- fine-tune a strategy
- fine-tune the process
- fine-tune the performance
Well, I think it's partly because they fine-tuned their design to their particular workload.
- Well, I think it's partly because they fine-tuned their design to their particular workload.
- We also get faster training when we fine tune on these target tasks.
- But, but, but currently it's used to fine tune the parameters of the system.
- They modulated the immune system, fine-tuned it.
- And I, I, I'm, I, I'm, I'm just really fine tuning you.
- But a lot of these are skills and habits that you, you tweak and you, you, you, you fine tune, especially when you're a leader.
Examples
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Engineers use feedback to fine-tune the software and enhance its performance.
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We also get faster training when we fine tune on these target tasks.
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And what you're trying to do is fine tune your design.
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Rapid prototyping has helped designers fine-tune new products earlier in the development cycle.
Academic text (1995) -
In 1993, the city determined that outside agronomic expertise was needed to fine-tune its land application program.
Academic text (1996) -
A pilot study was initially conducted to "fine-tune" and validate the survey instrument before disseminating it to participants.
Academic text (2008) -
The chef decided to fine-tune the recipe by adjusting the spice levels for better flavor.
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Before the final presentation, she needed to fine-tune her speech to ensure clarity and impact.
Synonyms
317
2.7
To change something so it is in the right position or works correctly
268
3.2
Make small changes to something to make it more useful
125
3.2
Adjust a machine or system so it works better
93
4.0
Make something better by making a few small changes
81
3.8
To make small changes to improve something
36
6.0
Adjust a measuring instrument so it gives accurate results
22
4.1
To make something better by small changes
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3.5
Make something better by practicing or fixing it
2
3.9
To make a machine or instrument work better by checking and fixing it
1
4.5
Adjust a musical instrument so it sounds in tune
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4.4
To make something better by fixing small problems
Antonyms
How Precise
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Fine-tune comes from the parts fine (meaning 'small' or 'precise') and tune (like a musical 'tune' or the act of adjusting an instrument). So to fine-tune something is to make small, careful changes to improve or perfect it.