ALL meanings of tune
tune
T t - noun tune Thomas James ("Tommy") born 1939, U.S. dancer, choreographer, actor, singer, and director. 1
- verb with object tune to adjust (a musical instrument) to a correct or given standard of pitch (often followed by up). 1
- verb with object tune to adapt (the voice, song, etc.) to a particular tone, to the expression of a particular feeling, or the like. 1
- verb with object tune to bring (someone or something) into harmony. 1
- verb with object tune to adjust (a motor, mechanism, or the like) for proper functioning. 1
- verb with object tune Radio and Television. to adjust (a circuit, frequency, or the like) so as to bring it into resonance with another circuit, a given frequency, or the like. to adjust (a receiving apparatus) so as to make it compatible in frequency with a transmitting apparatus whose signals are to be received. to adjust (a receiving apparatus) so as to receive the signals of a particular transmitting station. 1
- verb with object tune to put into or cause to be in a receptive condition, mood, etc.; bring into harmony or agreement. 1
- verb with object tune Archaic. to utter, sound, or express musically. to play upon (a lyre). 1
- verb without object tune to put a musical instrument in tune (often followed by up). 1
- verb without object tune to give forth a musical sound. 1
- verb without object tune to be in harmony or accord; become responsive. 1
- idioms tune call the tune, to decide matters of policy; control: He was technically running the business, but his father still called the tune. 1
- idioms tune change one's tune, to reverse one's views; change one's mind: She changed her tune about children when she married and had her own. 1
- idioms tune sing a different tune, to be forced to change one's ways, attitude, behavior, etc.: He will sing a different tune when he has to earn his own money. 1
- idioms tune to the tune of, Informal. in or about the amount of: In order to expand, they will need capital to the tune of six million dollars. 1
- noun tune music: song 1
- transitive verb tune music: an instrument 1
- transitive verb tune improve function 1
- transitive verb tune car 1
- transitive verb tune machine: calibrate 1
- countable noun tune A tune is a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember. 0
- countable noun tune You can refer to a song or a short piece of music as a tune. 0
- verb tune When someone tunes a musical instrument, they adjust it so that it produces the right notes. 0
- verb tune Tune up means the same as tune. 0
- verb tune When an engine or machine is tuned, it is adjusted so that it works well. 0
- verb tune If your radio or television is tuned to a particular broadcasting station, you are listening to or watching the programmes being broadcast by that station. 0
- noun tune a melody, esp one for which harmony is not essential 0
- noun tune the most important part in a musical texture 0
- noun tune the condition of producing accurately pitched notes, intervals, etc (esp in the phrases in tune, out of tune) 0
- noun tune accurate correspondence of pitch and intonation between instruments (esp in the phrases in tune, out of tune) 0
- noun tune the correct adjustment of a radio, television, or some other electronic circuit with respect to the required frequency (esp in the phrases in tune, out of tune) 0
- noun tune a frame of mind; disposition or mood 0
- noun tune a musical sound; note 0
- verb tune to adjust (a musical instrument or a changeable part of one) to a certain pitch 0
- verb tune to adjust (a note, etc) so as to bring it into harmony or concord 0
- verb tune to adapt or adjust (oneself); attune 0
- verb tune to make fine adjustments to (an engine, machine, etc) to obtain optimum performance 0
- verb tune to adjust (one or more circuits) for resonance at a desired frequency 0
- verb tune to utter (something) musically or in the form of a melody; sing 0
- noun tune a sound or tone 0
- noun tune a succession of musical tones forming a rhythmic, catchy whole; melody; air 0
- noun tune a musical setting of a hymn, psalm, poem, etc. 0
- noun tune the condition of having correct musical pitch, or of being in key; also, harmony; agreement; concord 0
- verb transitive tune to adjust (a musical instrument) to some standard of pitch; put in tune 0
- verb transitive tune to adapt (music, the voice, etc.) to some pitch, tone, or mood 0
- verb transitive tune to adapt to some condition, mood, etc.; bring into harmony or agreement 0
- verb transitive tune to utter or express musically 0
- verb transitive tune to adjust (a system, motor, etc.) to the proper or desired condition or performance 0
- verb transitive tune to adjust (a radio or TV receiver) to a given frequency or channel 0
- intransitive verb tune to be in tune; harmonize 0