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      tune
      noun
      A melody.
      A song, or short musical composition.
      (informal) The act of tuning or maintenance.
      The state or condition of being correctly tuned.
      A surname.
      (obsolete) Temper; frame of mind.
      (obsolete) A sound; a note; a tone.
      (obsolete) Order; harmony; concord.
      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.
      (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.)
      (obsolete) To sing with melody or harmony.
      Roots
      tonostune- · Greek · tone, pitch (variant of tone)
      Synonyms for tune
      melodynsongnmelodizevmelodiousnessntunefulnessnattunevchantnsymphonizevdescantnmonodyn
      Words related to tune
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