Definition of tune
(Entry 1 of 2)
tune
verb
tuned; tuning
Definition of tune (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to adjust in musical pitch or cause to be in tune
tuned her guitar
2a
: to bring into harmony : attune
b
: to adjust for precise functioning
—often used with up tune up an engine
c
: to make more precise, intense, or effective
3
: to adjust with respect to resonance at a particular frequency: such as
a
: to adjust (a radio or television receiver) to respond to waves of a particular frequency
—often used with in
b
: to establish radio contact with
tune in a directional beacon
4
: to adjust the frequency of the output of (a device) to a chosen frequency or range of frequencies
also
: to alter the frequency of (radiation)
1
: to become attuned
2
: to adjust a radio or television receiver to respond to waves of a particular frequency
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The first known use of tune was in the 14th century
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