fine-tune

verb

fine-tuned; fine-tuning; fine-tunes

transitive verb

1
a
: to adjust precisely so as to bring to the highest level of performance or effectiveness
fine-tune a TV set
fine-tune the format
b
: to improve through minor alteration or revision
fine-tune the temperature of the room
2
: to stabilize (an economy) by small-scale fiscal and monetary manipulations

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The approach is also adaptable, meaning it can be fine-tuned for different types of soil and pollution levels across agricultural and industrial landscapes. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025 In her books, Hoover is better known for delivering emotional catharsis than for fine-tuning the logic and realism of her plots. Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025 In the process, the team reviewed multiple samples, fine-tuning the bottle, the box, and overall packaging of Roué until all parties were satisfied. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Unlike Oppo’s sister company, OnePlus, the brand has kept its partnership with Hasselblad for fine-tuning its camera experience. PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fine-tune

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of fine-tune was in 1959

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“Fine-tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine-tune. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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