Tune | Mean of tune in English Dictionary

/ˈtuːn/

• Noun
• a series of musical notes that produce a pleasing sound when played or sung
1. I can't get that tune [=song] out of my head.
2. an upbeat dance tune
3. He played a delightful little tune [=melody] on the piano.
4. The concert featured popular Broadway show tunes. [=songs from musicals]
• to be in charge or control of something
1. She called the tune all through the meeting.
• to change the way you talk about something
1. He bragged that the test was easy, but when he saw his grade he changed his tune.
2. Now he's singing a different tune.
3. They say they're not worried about money, but once they see how much the new equipment will cost, they'll be singing a different tune.

• in a state in which the correct musical sound is played or sung
1. The guitar was in tune.
• in a state in which people agree with or understand one another
1. The president and his followers were clearly in tune.
2. They were clearly in tune with each other.
3. The speaker was very much in tune with our concerns. [=understood and shared our concerns]
4. The new supervisor is not in tune with the needs of the staff. [=does not understand/appreciate the needs of the staff]
• in a state in which one thing agrees with or matches another
1. His formal clothing was in tune with the occasion.
• in a state in which the correct musical sound is not played or sung
1. The piano was out of tune.
• in a state in which people do not agree with or understand one another
1. His speech was completely out of tune with our concerns.
• in a state in which one thing does not agree with or match another
1. His values are out of tune with the times.
• using the tune of (a particular song)
1. Amusing lyrics were sung to the tune of [=to the music of the song] “New York, New York.”
• Verb
• to adjust (a musical instrument) so that it makes the correct sound when played
1. I tuned my guitar/violin.
2. The piano needs to be tuned.
• to make small changes to (something) in order to make it work better
1. We tuned our bikes before the road trip.
2. The mechanic tuned the engine.
3. The mechanic tuned up the engine.
• to adjust (a radio or television) so that it receives a broadcast clearly
1. The copilot tuned the radio to hear the message.
2. The televisions in the store were all tuned (in) to the same channel.
3. He tuned (in) to the news channel.
• to keep watching a television show or listening to a radio broadcast
1. Stay tuned for more after this word from our sponsors.
2. Stay tuned for a news update.
3. Stay tuned for a new and improved version of the software. [=a new and improved version of the software will be available soon]
• to watch a television show or listen to a radio broadcast
1. Tune in next week for the conclusion.
2. Millions of listeners/viewers tuned in for coverage of the presidential debate.
3. We tuned in to hear the results of the election.
• to understand and be aware of a situation, other people's needs, etc.
1. He was not tuned in to the needs of his staff.
• to stop paying attention to what other people are saying or doing
1. I could tell he was tuning out because when I asked him for his opinion, he had no idea what I was talking about.
• to ignore or not listen to (someone or something)
1. She tuned out the noise and concentrated on her work.
2. There was a loud group at the restaurant, but we were able to tune them out.