tune
IPA: tˈun
noun
- A melody.
- A song, or short musical composition.
- (informal) The act of tuning or maintenance.
- The state or condition of being correctly tuned.
- (obsolete) Temper; frame of mind.
- (obsolete) A sound; a note; a tone.
- (obsolete) Order; harmony; concord.
- A surname.
verb
- To adjust (a musical instrument) so that it produces the correct pitches.
- To adjust or modify (especially a mechanical or electrical device) so that it functions optimally.
- To adjust the frequency on a radio or TV set, so as to receive the desired channel.
- Of faculties, senses, etc.: to adapt to or direct towards a particular target.
- To make more precise, intense, or effective; to put into a proper state or disposition.
- To attune; to adapt in style of music; to make harmonious.
- (transitive) To give a certain tone or character to.
- (transitive) To set (lyrics) to music.
- (obsolete) To sing with melody or harmony.
- (transitive, South Africa, slang) To be impudent towards; to cheek.
- (fandom slang) to adjust the parameters of singing voice synthesis software such as VOCALOID (in order to achieve certain singing techniques, increase the human quality of the voice, etc.)
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