"tune" meaning in English

See tune in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: en-us-tune.ogg [US] Forms: tune [singular], tunes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A tune is a piece or part of music; a song or melody.
    Sense id: simple-tune-en-noun-id-yGMLx

Verb

Audio: en-us-tune.ogg [US] Forms: tune [canonical], tunes [third-person, singular], tuned [past], tuned [past, participle], tuning [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|tun|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you tune a musical instrument you make it so it will play the right notes.
    Sense id: simple-tune-en-verb-JuapNPRI
  2. If you tune a radio you set the frequency to get a certain signal.
    Sense id: simple-tune-en-verb-rJcQissg
  3. If you tune-in to a show, you watch it or listen to it.
    Sense id: simple-tune-en-verb-9BqxdsCR Categories (other): Verbs
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