tuning
Britishnoun
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a set of pitches to which the open strings of a guitar, violin, etc, are tuned
the normal tuning on a violin is G, D, A, E
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the accurate pitching of notes and intervals by a choir, orchestra, etc; intonation
Example Sentences
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When AFP visited Shenqu in July, rows upon rows of finished guitars sat neatly on racks, awaiting final tuning checks before shipment.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
"We believe that such selective translational tuning of gene expression through dietary manipulation likely extends to many other proteins and amino acids."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
But they were not the only ones tuning in.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Behind the scenes of soccer commentary: If you’ve been tuning in to the World Cup, you’ve probably been struck by the announcers’ uniquely energetic, passionate commentary.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
He was a tuning fork, made to resonate at the frequency of this place, at this time.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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