Synonyms for fine tune


Grammar : Verb
Spell : fahyn-toon, -tyoon
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfaɪnˈtun, -ˈtyun

Top 10 synonyms for fine tune Other synonyms for the word fine tune

Définition of fine tune

Origin :
  • also fine-tune, 1969, a back-formation from fine-tuning (1924), originally in reference to radio receivers. From fine (adj.) + tune (v.). Related: Fine-tuning.
  • As in modulate : verb adjust, harmonize
  • As in temper : verb calm, moderate
  • As in adjust : verb become or make prepared, adapted
  • As in adjust : verb mechanically alter, especially to
  • As in adjust : verb bring into agreement or to a standard
  • As in edit : verb rewrite, refine
  • As in alter : verb change
  • As in fine-tune : verb make small adjustments
Example sentences :
  • This fine tune—in the first Mode—was always a great favourite.
  • Extract from : « The Shanty Book, Part I, Sailor Shanties » by Richard Runciman Terry
  • Rory put a pucker on his mouth and played a little of the fine tune.
  • Extract from : « The Lost Pibroch » by Neil Munro
  • Of the infinite number of verses to this fine tune hardly one is printable.
  • Extract from : « The Shanty Book, Part I, Sailor Shanties » by Richard Runciman Terry
  • Gow has published a variation of this fine tune as his own composition, which he calls “The Princess Augusta.”
  • Extract from : « The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. » by Robert Burns and Allan Cunningham

Antonyms for fine tune

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