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A song, melody, or short musical composition
“In the distance, she heard a child singing a familiar tune that worked its way into her brain and connected to a memory.”
The harmonious use of tone and pitch which is pleasing to the ear
“In spite of these challenges, many cellists do play beautifully in tune.”
The absence of incompatibility between two things
“Holsti's opinions were not in tune with the views of the members of the Finnish government.”
An approximate amount or range
“The amounts at stake are already to the tune of several hundreds of millions of dollars a year.”
One's (figurative) attitude or disposition towards a given matter
“Mark my words, you'll soon change your tune when you have an establishment of your own to run here in England.”
The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something
A skillful act performed for entertainment or amusement
A piece of poetry or verse
A recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity
To modify a musical instrument so that it produces the correct pitches
“It will take money to tune the pianos, but that is far less than what it would cost to purchase a new piano.”
To calibrate or adjust a device
“Attempting to tune the engine while the car is being driven down the freeway could be dangerous.”
To adapt to a given environment or standard
“It took time to tune myself to my new home of unfocused images.”
To reorganize (a process or system) so as to make it more logical and consistent
To make a marked change in the form, nature, or appearance of
To make musical sounds with one's voice
To perform checks and maintenance on (a device or piece of equipment)
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