[tune] n [ME, alter. of tone] (14c) 1 a archaic: quality of sound: tone b: manner of utterance: intonation; specif: phonetic modulation
2. a: a succession of pleasing musical tones: melody b: a dominant theme
3: correct musical pitch or consonance--used chiefly in the phrases in tune and out of tune
4. a archaic: a frame of mind: mood b: agreement, harmony "in ~ with the times" c: general attitude: approach "changed his ~ when the going got rough"
5: amount, extent "custom-made to the ~ of $40 to $50 apiece --Amer. Fabrics"
[2]tune vb tuned ; tun.ing vt (15c) 1: to adjust in musical pitch or cause to be in tune "tuned her guitar"
2. a: to bring into harmony: attune b: to adjust for precise functioning--often used with up "~ up an engine" c: to make more precise, intense, or effective
3: to adjust with respect to resonance at a particular frequency: as a: to adjust (a radio or television receiver) to respond to waves of a particular frequency--often used with in b: to establish radio contact with "~ in a directional beacon"
4: to adjust the frequency of the output of (a device) to a chosen frequency or range of frequencies; also: to alter the frequency of (radiation) ~ vi 1: to become attuned
2: to adjust a radio or television receiver to respond to waves of a particular frequency