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

Under her firm hand, my classmates and I marched through our ABCs in unison, voicing each letter like an orchestra tuning for a show.

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Perhaps it’s these attributes that make podcasts so appealing to the roughly half to two-thirds of Gen Z who report tuning in at least once a month.

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Part of being a sports fan is tuning in to watch your team and expecting them to suck.

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Meanwhile, SunSeed has been finely tuning its system to work with different crops and conditions.

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Otherwise, England will be tuning up and locking down selections.

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