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tweak
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tweak
To make minor adjustments in an electronic system or in a software program in order to improve performance. See calibrate.
1.tweak - To change slightly, usually in reference to a value. Also used synonymously with twiddle. If a program is almost correct, rather than figure out the precise problem you might just keep tweaking it until it works. See frobnicate and fudge factor; also see shotgun debugging.
2.tweak - To tune or bum a program; preferred usage in the UK.


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It is magnificent to see how the car performs at the tweaky turns and it''s a pleasure that my Volkswagen always stand out among the rest, spiraling my faith on the comfortability it offers.
In his experience, "The lasers I started with were tweaky, and their performance varied day to day," he said.
And in an apparent jibe at successful singers such as James Blunt, he added: "It's just good to hear people with soulful voices at last after all these years of squeaky, tweaky people we won't mention.
 
 
 
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