fine-tunev.

Brit.

/fʌɪnˈtjuːn/,

/fʌɪnˈtʃuːn/, U.S.

/ˌfaɪnˈt(j)un/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fine adv., tune v.

Etymology: < fine adv. + tune v., after fine-tuned adj. and fine tuning n.

1. transitive. To tune (a musical instrument or one of its parts) very precisely, so as to play at exactly the correct pitch.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > pitch > tuning or intonation > tune [verb (transitive)] > fine tune

fine-tune1884

1884 Eng. Mechanic 14 Nov. 249/2 You can buy a ½ set [of reeds] rough tuned and voiced; they will have to be fine tuned when in the instrument.

1962 Musical Times 103 131 (advt.) Each Model 61 bassoon is fine-tuned by A. G. Butler..and is fully guaranteed for two years.

1986 R. Sproat Stunning the Punters 104 ‘It's called,’ says Willy, with a brilliant little pause to fine-tune his bass string, ‘“Your Baby Has Gone Down the Plug-hole”.’

2008 K. Hafner Romance on Three Legs (2009) ii. 50 Kneifel..taught the younger man how to fine-tune a piano and showed him the rudiments of tone regulating.

2. transitive. To adjust (a device, measurement, etc.) very precisely.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > adaptation or adjustment > adapt or adjust [verb (transitive)] > adjust for use or smooth operation > make fine adjustments to

fine-tune1959

tweak1962

1959 Flying Mag. Apr. 91/1 Fine-tune your receiver for maximum needle deflection.

1975 New Yorker 31 Mar. 26/3 Normally, we only change the pressurization in the cabin every thousand feet.., but after he let out that holler we fine-tuned the pressurization all the way.

1982 Sci. Amer. Nov. 148/3 Two other effects may be said to ‘fine-tune’ the drumhead frequencies, because their role is minor compared with the effect of air-mass loading.

2006 Pop. Photogr. Mar. 66 Control..means adjustability: the extent to which you can precisely fine-tune a picture.

3. transitive. To make delicate adjustments to (a strategy, situation, etc.) so as to bring about a desired improvement; spec. to subject (the economy) to a series of minor changes in monetary and fiscal policy in order to maintain a constant level of aggregate demand. Also intransitive.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > improvement > [verb (transitive)] > with slight or fresh touches

tickle1567

retoucha1650

to touch up1656

fine-tune1967

1967 Amarillo (Texas) Globe-Times 15 June 36/7 No one..can have the up-to-the-minute information, the knowledge and the wisdom to fine-tune this complex economy.

1971 Daily Tel. 20 Jan. 15 We delude ourselves if we believe that we can neatly fine-tune the money supply or interest rates precisely as we would like.

1977 Time 21 Mar. 36/1 Rather than imposing massive reform, the act tinkers and fine-tunes.

1984 Times 26 Nov. 17/1 (headline) Fed fails to fine tune economy.

2015 D. M. Powers Damnable Heresy xv. 141 Just as likely Pynchon continued to fine-tune his work with additions and amendments and alterations.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	fine-tune
释义	fine-tunev. Brit. /fʌɪnˈtjuːn/, /fʌɪnˈtʃuːn/, U.S. /ˌfaɪnˈt(j)un/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: fine adv., tune v. Etymology: < fine adv. + tune v., after fine-tuned adj. and fine tuning n. 1. transitive. To tune (a musical instrument or one of its parts) very precisely, so as to play at exactly the correct pitch. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > pitch > tuning or intonation > tune [verb (transitive)] > fine tune fine-tune1884 1884 Eng. Mechanic 14 Nov. 249/2 You can buy a ½ set [of reeds] rough tuned and voiced; they will have to be fine tuned when in the instrument. 1962 Musical Times 103 131 (advt.) Each Model 61 bassoon is fine-tuned by A. G. Butler..and is fully guaranteed for two years. 1986 R. Sproat Stunning the Punters 104 ‘It's called,’ says Willy, with a brilliant little pause to fine-tune his bass string, ‘“Your Baby Has Gone Down the Plug-hole”.’ 2008 K. Hafner Romance on Three Legs (2009) ii. 50 Kneifel..taught the younger man how to fine-tune a piano and showed him the rudiments of tone regulating. 2. transitive. To adjust (a device, measurement, etc.) very precisely. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > adaptation or adjustment > adapt or adjust [verb (transitive)] > adjust for use or smooth operation > make fine adjustments to fine-tune1959 tweak1962 1959 Flying Mag. Apr. 91/1 Fine-tune your receiver for maximum needle deflection. 1975 New Yorker 31 Mar. 26/3 Normally, we only change the pressurization in the cabin every thousand feet.., but after he let out that holler we fine-tuned the pressurization all the way. 1982 Sci. Amer. Nov. 148/3 Two other effects may be said to ‘fine-tune’ the drumhead frequencies, because their role is minor compared with the effect of air-mass loading. 2006 Pop. Photogr. Mar. 66 Control..means adjustability: the extent to which you can precisely fine-tune a picture. 3. transitive. To make delicate adjustments to (a strategy, situation, etc.) so as to bring about a desired improvement; spec. to subject (the economy) to a series of minor changes in monetary and fiscal policy in order to maintain a constant level of aggregate demand. Also intransitive. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > improvement > [verb (transitive)] > with slight or fresh touches tickle1567 retoucha1650 to touch up1656 fine-tune1967 1967 Amarillo (Texas) Globe-Times 15 June 36/7 No one..can have the up-to-the-minute information, the knowledge and the wisdom to fine-tune this complex economy. 1971 Daily Tel. 20 Jan. 15 We delude ourselves if we believe that we can neatly fine-tune the money supply or interest rates precisely as we would like. 1977 Time 21 Mar. 36/1 Rather than imposing massive reform, the act tinkers and fine-tunes. 1984 Times 26 Nov. 17/1 (headline) Fed fails to fine tune economy. 2015 D. M. Powers Damnable Heresy xv. 141 Just as likely Pynchon continued to fine-tune his work with additions and amendments and alterations. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1884
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