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tune 1. a melody, esp one for which harmony is not essential 2. the most important part in a musical texture 3. the condition of producing accurately pitched notes, intervals, etc. (esp in the phrases in tune, out of tune) 4. accurate correspondence of pitch and intonation between instruments (esp in the phrases in tune, out of tune) 5. the correct adjustment of a radio, television, or some other electronic circuit with respect to the required frequency (esp in the phrases in tune, out of tune)
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There was war between the man and the boy ever since Dan had discovered that the mere whistling of that tune would make him angry as he heaved the lead. - From the molten-golden notes, And all in tune, What a liquid ditty floats To the turtle-dove that listens, while she gloats On the moon We very, very seldom played the piano; we played the flute and the clarinet together, and made good music, too, what there was of it, but we always played the same old tune; it was a very pretty tune --how well I remember it--I wonder when I shall ever get rid of it. |
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