Definition of Fine-tune

1. Verb. Improve or perfect by pruning or polishing. "Refine one's style of writing"

Exact synonyms: Down, Polish, Refine
Generic synonyms: Ameliorate, Amend, Better, Improve, Meliorate
Specialized synonyms: Over-refine, Overrefine, Civilise, Civilize, Cultivate, Educate, School, Train
Derivative terms: Polish, Refinement, Refinement, Refiner

2. Verb. Adjust finely. "Fine-tune the engine"
Exact synonyms: Tweak
Generic synonyms: Tune, Tune Up

3. Verb. Make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring. "Graduate a cylinder"
Exact synonyms: Calibrate, Graduate
Generic synonyms: Adjust, Correct, Set
Derivative terms: Calibration, Graduate, Graduation

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fine-tune

findrams
finds
find fault
find oneself
find out
fine
fine
fine-drawn
fine-grained
fine-leaved heath
fine-looking
fine-tooth(a)
fine-toothed(a)
fine-toothed comb
fine-tooth comb
fine-tune (current term)
fineable
fined
finedraw
fineer
fineered
fineering
fineers
fineish
fineless
finely
fineness
fineness
finenesses
finer

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