alteration vs tune

tune vs alteration

alteration and tune both are nouns.

alteration is not a verb while tune is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alteration	Yes	No	No	No
tune	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, tune is a hyponym of alteration; that is, tune is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than alteration:

alteration: the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
tune: the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency

Other hyponyms of alteration include laxation, loosening, tightening, accommodation, adaptation.

alteration (noun)	tune (noun)
the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)	the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)	the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another	a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

alteration (verb)	tune (verb)
	adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)
	adjust for (better) functioning

Difference between alteration and tune

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