fine-tune
1fine-tune — UK US verb [T] ► to make small changes to something in order to make it as good as possible: »The training program helped him fine tune his skill set. »The company s aim is to fine tune its manufacturing system. fine tuning noun [U] ► »There is… …
2fine-tune — fine tuner, n. /fuyn toohn , tyoohn /, v.t., fine tuned, fine tuning. 1. to tune (a radio or television receiver) to produce the optimum reception for the desired station or channel by adjusting a control knob or bar. 2. tune (def. 16). 3. to… …
3fine-tune — fine tunes, fine tuning, fine tuned VERB If you fine tune something, you make very small and precise changes to it in order to make it as successful or effective as it possibly can be. [V n] We do not try to fine tune the economy on the basis of… …
4fine-tune — v. t. to adjust carefully and precisely so as to achieve optimum performance or efficiency; as, The mechanic fine tuned the engine. [WordNet 1.5] …
5fine tune — (v.) also fine tune, 1969, a back formation from fine tuning (1924), originally in reference to radio receivers …
6fine-tune — fine′ tune′ v. t. tuned, tun•ing 1) cvb to adjust (a receiver) for optimal reception 2) cvb tune 8) 3) cvb to make adjustments to produce stability or improvement • Etymology: 1920–25 fine′ tun′er, n …
7fine-tune — v [T] to make very small changes to something such as a machine, system, or plan, so that it works as well as possible ▪ Over the next few days, we fine tuned the scheme and made some useful improvements. >fine tuning n [U] …
8fine-tune — [fīn′to͞on′, fīn′tyo͞on′] vt. fine tuned, fine tuning 1. to adjust a control on (a TV or radio set) for better reception 2. to adjust (a device, system, policy, etc.) for greater effectiveness …
9fine-tune — [v] make small adjustments adjust, calibrate, make improvements, set, tune up, tweak; concepts 202,212 …
10fine-tune — verb transitive to make small changes to something in order to make it as good or effective as possible …