tune

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A series of musical notes that make a pleasant pattern; a melody.

   Eric played a catchy tune on his guitar.

2. 2
   verb

   To adjust a musical instrument so that it produces the correct notes.

   My piano needs to be tuned.

3. 3
   noun

   The correct level of musical pitch.

   They were all singing in tune.

4. 4
   verb

   To adjust a machine or engine so that it works better.

   The mechanic tuned the engine before the long trip.

From Middle English tune, an unexplained variant of tone, from Old French ton, from Latin tonus, from Ancient Greek τόνος (tónos, “a tone”). Doublet of tone, ton, and tonus.

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