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tune vs fine-tune

fine-tune vs tune

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

tune and fine-tune both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tune Yes No Yes No
fine-tune No No Yes No
As verbs, fine-tune is a hyponym of tune; that is, fine-tune is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tune:
  • tune: adjust for (better) functioning
  • fine-tune: adjust finely
Other hyponyms of tune include tweak, service, tune in.
tune (noun) fine-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
tune (verb) fine-tune (verb)
adjust the pitches of (musical instruments) adjust finely
adjust for (better) functioning improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
Difference between tune and fine-tune

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