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Definition of Tune
1. Noun. A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence. "She was humming an air from Beethoven"
Exact synonyms: Air, Line, Melodic Line, Melodic Phrase, Melody, Strain
Specialized synonyms: Fanfare, Flourish, Tucket, Glissando, Roulade, Leitmotif, Leitmotiv, Theme Song, Signature, Signature Tune, Theme Song, Idea, Melodic Theme, Musical Theme, Theme, Part, Voice
Generic synonyms: Music
Terms within: Musical Phrase, Phrase
Derivative terms: Melodious, Melodious, Melodize
Specialized synonyms: Fanfare, Flourish, Tucket, Glissando, Roulade, Leitmotif, Leitmotiv, Theme Song, Signature, Signature Tune, Theme Song, Idea, Melodic Theme, Musical Theme, Theme, Part, Voice
Generic synonyms: Music
Terms within: Musical Phrase, Phrase
Derivative terms: Melodious, Melodious, Melodize
2. Verb. Adjust for (better) functioning. "Tune the engine"
Exact synonyms: Tune Up
Generic synonyms: Adjust, Correct, Set
Specialized synonyms: Fine-tune, Tweak, Service, Tune In
Derivative terms: Tuning, Tune-up
Generic synonyms: Adjust, Correct, Set
Specialized synonyms: Fine-tune, Tweak, Service, Tune In
Derivative terms: Tuning, Tune-up
3. Noun. The property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch. "The clarinet was out of tune"
Generic synonyms: Pitch
4. Verb. Adjust the pitches of (musical instruments). "My piano needs to be tuned"
Exact synonyms: Tune Up
Generic synonyms: Adjust, Correct, Set
Derivative terms: Tuner, Tuning
Antonyms: Untune
Generic synonyms: Adjust, Correct, Set
Derivative terms: Tuner, Tuning
Antonyms: Untune
5. Noun. The adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency.
Definition of Tune
1. n. A sound; a note; a tone.
2. v. t. 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.
3. v. i. To form one sound to another; to form accordant musical sounds.
Definition of Tune
1. to put into the proper pitch [v TUNED, TUNING, TUNES]