Tuning

Word TUNING
Character 6
Hyphenation tun ing
Pronunciations /tjʉːnɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Tuning"

What do we mean by tuning?

To adjust (a musical instrument) so that it produces the correct pitches.

To adjust or modify (esp. a mechanical or electrical device) so that it functions optimally.

To adjust the frequency on a radio or TV set, so as to receive the desired channel.

(e.g. of senses or faculties) To adapt to or direct towards a particular target.

To make more precise, intense, or effective; to put into a proper state or disposition.

To attune; to adapt in style of music; to make harmonious.

To give a certain tone or character to.

To sing with melody or harmony.

To cheek; to be impudent towards.

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The word "tuning" in example sentences

Deal is, fine tuning is mere acknowledgement of specific physical values consistent with existence of life. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Careful and precise tuning is the key to making field point and broadheads hit in the same spot. ❋ Unknown (2009)

To me, part of this fine-tuning is the way teachers customise certain tasks so as to encourage learners to exceed their present competence – i.e. ‘push’. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The bottom line is that True Blood doesn't have an interesting story as a whole and could potentially force me to lose interest in tuning in more. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Behe seems to think that there is an extended fine tuning from the beginning where some of the complex structures and processes (that he thinks couldn't come about randomly) were "preprogrammed" (my term) from the beginning. ❋ Unknown (2008)

After all, the typical response to questions of cosmological fine tuning is to increase the opportunities for extremely low odds to come into play. ❋ Unknown (2008)

They also act within the law, pharmacoms and patent law being a clear example of where tuning is important. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Clemens and the Yankees said they aren't sure when he will begin tuning up with minor league starts, but he hopes to join the rotation by June 1 — just in time for the Yankees 'three-game series against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Susskind invoking multiple universes to explain fine tuning adds credibility to the contention that fine tuning is a real problem. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Dembski says that the fine tuning is an example of specified complexity (which seems hard to deny). ❋ Unknown (2005)

Fine tuning is the state of reality as we observe and experience reality. ❋ Unknown (2005)

John Cooper was an aftermarket tuner of cars in England in the 1940s, but he made his name tuning original Minis in the 1960s, souping them up to a point where they were actually raced to wins in the old Formula 1 Constructors Championship series. ❋ Michael Frank (2006)

Cardinals 'teammates in tuning up for the postseason. ❋ Unknown (2002)

When the door opened again and there came a burst of tuning from the drill hall, it leaped almost to the ceiling. ❋ Unknown (1922)

Was it the sound of the second violin tuning in the ante-room? ❋ Unknown (1921)

Like most people, taking care of myself is one of the first things to get thrown on the sacrificial fires of overwork, of others’ needs, of just plain tuning out. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The article discussing the ensuing discussion, and suggesting possible fine-tuning, is here.) (Also — I keep forgetting that the NYT wants you to register to read anything. ❋ Unknown (2006)

And when I discovered that open tuning, which is basically tuning a guitar to a chord, so instead of holding a chord down with your left hand, you can actually play a chord by just strumming it and with no hands on the guitar. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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