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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As ballots land in mailboxes, California voters are finally tuning in to the race to lead the nation’s most populous state and fourth-largest economy in the world.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Therefore, in his view, it was worth risking Hollywood’s ire by tinting Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney if it meant more people tuning in, whether out of curiosity or in horror.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
The researchers even suggest that multiple stages of tuning may have occurred.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
Whether mourning the tragedy of President Kennedy’s assassination, marveling at the Apollo 11 moon landing or tuning in to a Super Bowl, tens of millions of Americans suddenly experienced news, history and culture simultaneously.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Instead, tuning itself is now defined in terms of equal-temperament, with tunings and intervals measured in cents.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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