fine-tune

verb
UK: /ˌfaɪnˈtjuːn/
US: /ˌfaɪnˈtuːn/

  1. To make small adjustments to something in order to improve it.

    1. We need to fine-tune the car engine before the race.
    2. The company must fine-tune its marketing strategy to reach more customers.

  2. To adjust something slightly to achieve the best or desired result.

    1. I'm trying to fine-tune my guitar so it sounds perfect.
    2. The scientists will fine-tune the experiment to get more accurate results.

Synonyms

adjust calibrate hone tweak improve refine
fine-tune noun

  1. A small adjustment made to improve something.

    1. The software update included a fine-tune for better performance.
    2. A little fine-tune of the recipe made a big difference in taste.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fine-tune" in English means: To make small adjustments to something in order to improve it., To adjust something slightly to achieve the best or desired result..

The phonetic transcription of "fine-tune" is /ˌfaɪnˈtjuːn/ in British English and /ˌfaɪnˈtuːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fine-tune": adjust, calibrate, hone, tweak, improve, refine.

Example usage of "fine-tune": "We need to fine-tune the car engine before the race.". More examples on the page.