tuning
Britishnoun
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a set of pitches to which the open strings of a guitar, violin, etc, are tuned
the normal tuning on a violin is G, D, A, E
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the accurate pitching of notes and intervals by a choir, orchestra, etc; intonation
Example Sentences
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"We are now fine tuning every last detail. Be patient, be confident, we are on it," Equality commissioner Hadja Lahbib said in an Instagram video on Wednesday.
From Barron's
These electron correlations act like a fine tuning mechanism, allowing scientists to deliberately engineer unusual quantum states.
From Science Daily
Inspired by the show’s statuette, the new name is meant to provide “clearer recognition” for audiences tuning in, SAG-AFTRA said in November when revealing the rebrand.
From Los Angeles Times
Tyson barely landed a punch in that Netflix-backed bout, which was watched by a live crowd of around 70,000 spectators with an estimated millions more tuning in around the world.
From Barron's
"This enabled selective transport of ions of different effective sizes through the membrane by tuning the ultrasmall pore sizes."
From Science Daily
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