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

The government has given a grace period of at least one year to fine-tune the rules.

From The Wall Street Journal

Many dairy farms rely on expensive supplements, including added fats and amino acids, to fine-tune cow nutrition.

From Science Daily

Use the next six years to refine and fine-tune your strategy.

From MarketWatch

“As the wait continues, we suspect that the justices are navigating and fine-tuning a majority opinion in addition to one or more dissents or concurrences.”

From MarketWatch

And indeed in my conversation with the band, Mayer described the countless hours he’d spent overseeing the fine-tuning of the show’s visuals.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• adjust
• calibrate
• tweak