(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
"The technician spent hours tuning the piano until every note matched the concert pitch perfectly."
Action of the verb to tune.
"The musician spent hours on the tuning before starting the concert."
The calibration of a musical instrument to a standard pitch.
"The violinist spent an hour tuning her instrument before the concert began."
In plain English: Tuning is adjusting something to make it work at its best level.
"She spent all afternoon working on the tuning of her guitar to make sure every string sounded perfect."
Usage: Use this noun when referring specifically to adjusting an instrument's strings or pipes to match correct pitches, rather than general maintenance like cleaning or repairing. It is often paired with verbs such as "needs tuning" or "in need of a tune-up."
present participle of tune
"The musician adjusted the strings while tuning his guitar before the concert."
In plain English: To tune something means to adjust it so that it works correctly, sounds good, or performs at its best.
"She spent all morning tuning her guitar before playing at the cafe."