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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“These tools are freaking raining down on culture,” he told about 80 students—half of them watching in person in Los Angeles, the other half tuning in remotely from ASU.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The researchers even suggest that multiple stages of tuning may have occurred.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
Take a trip back in time to watch Bush perform, then end the night tuning into Mr. Worldwide taking over the desert as Pitbull closes out the Saturday performances.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
"There are people tuning in via the webcam from all over the world — every country you can mention, they are tuned in," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
We all turn on our amps and set to tuning our basses like Ty showed us the first day.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
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