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DEFINITIONS OF: tune

1

n a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

Synonyms:
air, line, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain
Types:
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fanfare, flourish, tucket
(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments
glissando
a rapid series of ascending or descending notes on the musical scale
roulade
(music) an elaborate run of several notes sung to one syllable
leitmotif, leitmotiv
a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
theme song
a melody that recurs and comes to represent a musical play or movie
signature, signature tune, theme song
a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program
idea, melodic theme, musical theme, theme
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
part, voice
the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music
slide, swoop
(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
motif, motive
a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
statement
(music) the presentation of a musical theme
variation
a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
primo
the principal part of a duet (especially a piano duet)
secondo
the second or lower part of a duet (especially a piano duet)
voice part
a part written for a singer
accompaniment, backup, musical accompaniment, support
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
bass, bass part
the lowest part in polyphonic music
Type of:
music
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

n the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch

“he cannot sing in tune”
“the clarinet was out of tune”
Type of:
pitch
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

n the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency

Type of:
adjustment, alteration, modification
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

v adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)

“My piano needs to be tuned”
Synonyms:
tune up
Antonyms:
untune
cause to be out of tune
Type of:
adjust, correct, set
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

v adjust for (better) functioning

“tune the engine”
Synonyms:
tune up
Types:
fine-tune, tweak
adjust finely
service
make fit for use
tune in
regulate (a radio or television set) in order to receive a certain station or program
Type of:
adjust, correct, set
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
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