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fine-tune vs tune

tune vs fine-tune

fine-tune is not a noun while tune is a noun.

fine-tune and tune both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fine-tune No No Yes No
tune Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tune is a hypernym of fine-tune; that is, tune is a word with a broader meaning than fine-tune:
  • fine-tune: adjust finely
  • tune: adjust for (better) functioning
Other hypernyms of fine-tune include tune up.
fine-tune (noun) tune (noun)
the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency
the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
fine-tune (verb) tune (verb)
adjust finely adjust the pitches of (musical instruments)
improve or perfect by pruning or polishing adjust for (better) functioning
make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
Difference between fine-tune and tune

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