tuning
word · lemma: tune
/ˈtunɪŋ/
/tjˈuːnɪŋ/
Definition
The process of adjusting something to work correctly, especially making a musical instrument play the right notes, or setting devices like radios to receive a signal.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with 'car tuning', 'guitar tuning', and 'tuning fork'. Refers mostly to precise adjustments for performance or clarity. Not to be confused with 'tune' (the melody). Informal when talking about custom cars or music gear.
Spanish: afinar - ajuste (de instrumentos, radio)Portuguese (BR): afinação - sintonia (de instrumentos, rádio)Portuguese (PT): afinação - sintonização (de instrumentos, rádio)Chinese (Simplified): 调音 - 调校 (乐器、收音机等)Chinese (Traditional): 調音 - 調整 (樂器、收音機等)Hindi: सुर मिलाना - ट्यूनिंग (वाद्य, रेडियो)Arabic: ضبط (آلة موسيقية أو جهاز)Bengali: টিউনিং - সুরসমতা (বাদ্যযন্ত্রের জন্য সংযোজন) - মানানসই সম্পাদনাRussian: настройка - тюнинг (авто или устройства)Japanese: チューニングVietnamese: tinh chỉnh - chỉnh âm (nhạc cụ)Korean: 튜닝Turkish: ayar - ayarlama - tuning (özellikle otomobil/hobi bağlamında)Urdu: ٹیوننگIndonesian: penyetelan - tuning
Example Sentences
After some quick tuning, my guitar sounded perfect.
natural
He spent an hour on the piano tuning.
basic
The car needs some tuning before the race.
basic
Radio tuning is easy with this knob.
basic
Performance improves a lot with proper engine tuning.
natural
She’s into car tuning—her garage looks amazing.
natural