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Tune (Noun)

Meaning 1

The adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Hypernyms

  • Modification
  • Adjustment

Meaning 2

The property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch; "he cannot sing in tune"; "the clarinet was out of tune".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Examples

  • The piano needed to be adjusted to ensure it was in tune before the concert.
  • Her voice was always pitch perfect, never out of tune when singing in the choir.
  • The musician spent hours fine-tuning the strings on his violin to achieve the perfect tune.
  • The guitar was slightly out of tune, causing the chord to sound distorted and unpleasant.
  • After a quick adjustment, the flute was back in tune and the musician was ready to perform.

Related Words

  • Tune (verb)

Meaning 3

A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The catchy tune stuck in her head all day after hearing it on the radio.
  • He whistled a happy tune as he walked to work on a sunny morning.
  • The national anthem is a stirring tune that evokes feelings of patriotism.
  • She began to hum a melancholy tune, her thoughts lost in the past.
  • The musician improvised a beautiful tune on her guitar during the live performance.

Synonyms

  • Line
  • Air
  • Melodic Line
  • Melody
  • Strain
  • Melodic Phrase

Hyponyms

  • Musical Theme
  • Fanfare
  • Signature Tune
  • Theme Song
  • Melodic Theme
  • Idea
  • Voice
  • Tucket
  • Leitmotif
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