Tuning

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Tune \Tune\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tuned} (t[=u]nd); p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Tuning}.]
     1. To put into a state adapted to produce the proper sounds;
        to harmonize, to cause to be in tune; to correct the tone
        of; as, to tune a piano or a violin. " Tune your harps."
        --Dryden.


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     2. To give tone to; to attune; to adapt in style of music; to
        make harmonious.
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              For now to sorrow must I tune my song. --Milton.
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     3. To sing with melody or harmony.
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              Fountains, and ye, that warble, as ye flow,
              Melodious murmurs, warbling tune his praise.
                                                    --Milton.
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     4. To put into a proper state or disposition. --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Tuning \Tun"ing\ (t[=u]n"[i^]ng),
     a. & n. from {Tune}, v.
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     {Tuning fork} (Mus.), a steel instrument consisting of two
        prongs and a handle, which, being struck, gives a certain
        fixed tone. It is used for tuning instruments, or for
        ascertaining the pitch of tunes.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  tuning
       n : (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic
           circuit) to a standard frequency