tuning

/ 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

Example Sentences

It went on to dominate Saturday-night TV, with millions of viewers tuning in to watch one person pick a date from three suitors hidden behind a screen.

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A few timing and tuning issues crop up, which could easily be the result of a first night in a new venue, but which feel odd for a band of such technical proficiency.

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Another BBC TV behemoth - Traitors - has risen to new heights this year with Celebrity Traitors, with up to 13 million viewers tuning in - more than double the number who watched this year's Strictly launch show.

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The airwaves are filled with restaurant promotions right now—so many that industry analysts believe they are getting less effective and consumers are tuning them out.

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The discovery, reported in Physical Review Letters, introduces a fresh strategy for tuning optical behavior and could help advance the development of photonic computers.

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