A sound; a note; a tone.

A rhythmical, melodious, symmetrical series of tones for one voice or instrument, or for any number of voices or instruments in unison, or two or more such series forming parts in harmony; a melody; an air; as, a merry tune; a mournful tune; a slow tune; a psalm tune. See Air.

The state of giving the proper sound or sounds; just intonation; harmonious accordance; pitch of the voice or an instrument; adjustment of the parts of an instrument so as to harmonize with itself or with others; as, the piano, or the organ, is not in tune.

To modify the scheduling characteristics of a subqueue or workgroup. System managers use the :NEWWG command to define scheduling characteristics for new workgroups that they are creating. Subsequently, they can use the :ALTWG command to change (or tune) these characteristics. Or, they can use the :TUNE command (from which the expression "to tune" is derived) to modify the CS, DS, and ES subqueues; that is, the CS_Default, DS_Default, and ES_Default workgroups.

To modify the kernel by changing the values of kernel variables, thus improving system performance.

To adjust the arrow rest, pressure button, string height and nocking point height to achieve good arrow flight.

To twist or bend a boomerang to achieve a desired shape, and therefore flight path, under a given set of conditions

a song without words

A single jazz composition or jazz performance, a piece. The word 'song' is frowned on.

an example of a nonuniform object

an obvious commercial risk, it is good for the singer's image

slang for tell

a number of sentences, or lines

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

adjust for (better) functioning; "tune the engine"