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tuning

British  
/ ˈtjuːnɪŋ /

noun

  1. 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

  2. the accurate pitching of notes and intervals by a choir, orchestra, etc; intonation

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Whether all of that was worth the cost, let alone worth tuning into, is up for debate.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The sheer scale of space and what’s being attempted made tuning in to see NASA’s Artemis II External link launch Wednesday night worthwhile.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

At present, matching a background requires manual tuning of water and solvent levels.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Is this an A.I. company fine tuning its offerings, or the long-awaited popping of the A.I. bubble?

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The perfect fifth figures prominently in many tuning systems.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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