early 14c., "a musical sound," unexplained variant of tone (n.). From late 14c. as "a well-rounded succession of musical notes, an air, melody." Meaning "state of being in pro [..]

"bring into a state of proper pitch," c. 1500, from tune (n.). Non-musical meaning "to adjust an organ or receiver, put into a state proper for some purpose" is recorded from 1887. [..]

noun melody, harmony noun agreement

A rhythmic succession of musical tones, a melody for instruments and voices.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" adjust for (better) functioning; "tune the engine" adj [..]

a lot of musical notes played one after the other to make a pretty sound

[from automotive or musical usage] vt. To optimize a program or system for a particular environment, esp. by adjusting numerical parameters designed as hooks for tuning, e.g., by changing `#define [..]

A single Jazz composition or Jazz performance, a piece. The word 'song' is frowned on.

(n) a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence(n) the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch(n) the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency( [..]

To adjust the gain stages in a control loop to achieve optimal performance.

To set the operating frequency or channel for a device

A melody.

A less formal term for a melody, especially a catchy melody.

Succession of musical notes, melody for instruments or voices

To adjust the standing rigging; as in: We had the rigger come down to tune our boat.

To set the operating frequency or channel for a device

The adjustment required to set a detector up to it's best performance.

The process of getting a bow to shoot an arrow straight and quiet, removing fishtailing and porpoising.