retunes
Corrects instrument pitch
Retunes is the third-person singular of retune, meaning to tune again.
A musician retunes an instrument that has drifted out of pitch.
A mechanic retunes an engine for better performance.
Someone retunes a radio to find a different station.
Figuratively, one retunes expectations or strategies after circumstances change: She retunes her approach after each failed attempt.
Rate of recurrence
- dialGraduated circular indicator
- stationFixed stopping point
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- antennaBroadcast signal receiver
signal · FM · AM · transmitter · bandwidth · airwaves · scanner · preset
Device for specific tasks
- pitchFrequency of sound
- guitarFretted stringed instrument
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- stringsThin flexible lines
intonation · temperament · tone · ear · interval · key · harmonics · pegs
Alteration to improve fit
- recalibrationAdjusting measurement standards again
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- tweakingSlight adjustment process
correction · modification · precision · accuracy · regulation · refinement · resetting · zeroing
Engine fuel-air mixer
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- timingArt of choosing moments
- idleWithout activity or purpose
- sparkTiny fiery particle
throttle · compression · valves · distributor · performance · emissions · knock · mixture
frequency
Rate of recurrence
antenna · signal · FM · AM · transmitter · bandwidth · airwaves · scanner · preset · channel
instrument
Device for specific tasks
strings · intonation · temperament · tone · ear · interval · key · harmonics · pegs · bridge
adjustment
Alteration to improve fit
- recalibrationAdjusting measurement standards again
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
tweaking · correction · modification · precision · accuracy · regulation · refinement · resetting · zeroing · balancing
carburetor
Engine fuel-air mixer
spark · throttle · compression · valves · distributor · performance · emissions · knock · mixture
retunesdetunes
Adjusts away from correct pitch
destabilizes · throws off · deregulates · deranges · leaves alone