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tune
- pronunciation:
- tun
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- sing a different tune, tune in, tune out
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a specific series of pleasing musical tones; melody.
He played a tune on the piano.- synonyms:
- melody
- similar words:
- music, song, strain, theme
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| definition 2: |
the correct musical pitch.
She cannot sing in tune.- similar words:
- ear, pitch
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| definition 3: |
the state of being made to have the proper musical pitch.
Is the piano in tune?- similar words:
- pitch
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| definition 4: |
agreement or harmony.
Her clothes are out of tune with the times.- synonyms:
- accord, agreement, harmony
- similar words:
- accordance, correspondence, in step, sympathy, unison
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| related words: |
jingle, melody, phrase |
| phrase: |
sing a different tune |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tuned, tunes, tuning |
| definition: |
to adjust a musical instrument so that it has proper musical pitch.
He tuned his guitar.- similar words:
- adjust
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| related words: |
service |
| phrase: |
tune in |
| phrase: |
tune out |
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