Meaning of fine-tune in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈfaɪn ˈt(j)un/

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  1. Verb

    fine-tune

    Definitions

    1. improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

    Examples

    • « refine one's style of writing »
  2. 2. adjust finely

    Examples

    • « fine-tune the engine »
  3. 3. make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring

    Examples

    • « calibrate an instrument »
    • « graduate a cylinder »