fine-tuned; fine-tuning; fine-tunes
1
a
: to adjust precisely so as to bring to the highest level of performance or effectiveness
fine-tune the engine of a race car
fine-tune the format
b
: to improve through minor alteration or revision
fine-tune the temperature of the room
fine-tune a policy
2
: to stabilize (an economy) by small-scale fiscal and monetary manipulations
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Moreover, the growth of CNTs around the fabric is uniform, and morphology can be fine-tuned using reaction parameters such as temperature, gas composition, and how the catalyst is distributed.
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
For the greatest success, fine-tune your seeding times to match the specific turf type, aligning these to local environmental conditions.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
With multiple adjustment points, my daughter has also borrowed mine many times, as it can be fine-tuned for a custom fit.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Biohacking, the broader trend behind these devices, draws on science and self-experimentation to fine-tune the body in the hopes of better health and a longer life.
—Chelsey Stone, Outside, 26 Dec. 2025
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Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
For the greatest success, fine-tune your seeding times to match the specific turf type, aligning these to local environmental conditions.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
With multiple adjustment points, my daughter has also borrowed mine many times, as it can be fine-tuned for a custom fit.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Biohacking, the broader trend behind these devices, draws on science and self-experimentation to fine-tune the body in the hopes of better health and a longer life.
—Chelsey Stone, Outside, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fine-tune
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“Fine-tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine-tune. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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