a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; she was humming an air from Beethoven

[ Syn: melody , air , strain , melodic line , line , melodic phrase ]

the property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch; he cannot sing in tune; the clarinet was out of tune'

the adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency

adjust for (better) functioning; tune the engine

[ Syn: tune up ]

adjust the pitches of (musical instruments); My piano needs to be tuned

[ Syn: tune up ]