fine-tune

American  

[fahyn-toon, -tyoon] / ˈfaɪnˈtun, -ˈtyun /

verb (used with object)

fine-tuned, fine-tuning

1. to tune (a radio or television receiver) to produce the optimum reception for the desired station or channel by adjusting a control knob or bar.

2. tune.

3. to make minor adjustments in so as to produce stability, improvement, or the precise results desired.

   to fine-tune the nation's economy.

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fine-tune British  

verb

1. (tr) to make fine adjustments to (something) in order to obtain optimum performance

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Other Word Forms

• fine-tuner noun

Etymology

Origin of fine-tune

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

With this technique, researchers can fine-tune particle brightness, color of emitted light, size, and shape.

From Science Daily

In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.

From Barron's

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said this week that rates could remain on hold “for quite some time,” arguing policymakers shouldn’t try to fine-tune policy while inflation risks remain.

From Barron's

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said this week that rates could remain on hold “for quite some time,” arguing policymakers shouldn’t try to fine-tune policy while inflation risks remain.

From Barron's

These patterns suggest that genetics helps establish long-term immune programs, while experiences fine-tune how immune cells react to specific situations.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• adjust
• calibrate
• tweak