fine-tuning
|fine-tun-ing|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈfaɪnˌtuːnɪŋ/
🇬🇧
/ˈfaɪnˌtjuːnɪŋ/
(fine-tune)
precise adjustment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'fine-tune' originates from the combination of 'fine,' meaning 'of high quality,' and 'tune,' meaning 'to adjust or regulate.'
Historical Evolution
'fine-tune' evolved from the practice of adjusting musical instruments to achieve the desired sound quality.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to adjusting musical instruments, but now it broadly applies to any process of making precise adjustments.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of making small adjustments to improve or optimize something.
The engineer spent hours on the fine-tuning of the machine.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42