fine-tuned; fine-tuning; fine-tunes
1
a
: to adjust precisely so as to bring to the highest level of performance or effectiveness
fine-tune a TV set
fine-tune the format
b
: to improve through minor alteration or revision
fine-tune the temperature of the room
2
: to stabilize (an economy) by small-scale fiscal and monetary manipulations
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In the lead-up to the World Cup, the team had the opportunity to experiment with different lineups and fine-tune the roster during a series of matches against Canada and Bangladesh.
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
Each team wanted to fine-tune the AI model for its own domain goals.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 June 2024
Also on board are high-end streaming, DACs, and DSP (Digital Signal Processing), which fine-tunes frequency anomalies caused by the room, allowing the speaker to be placed very close to a rear wall—a plus wherever space is at a premium.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
By the time the movie adaptation came out in 1990, starring Harrison Ford as Rusty, the blockbuster success of erotic thrillers like Basic Instinct and Fatal Attraction had fine-tuned and encouraged a Reaganite disdain for any woman who dared wear a pantsuit and have a life.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 June 2024
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
Each team wanted to fine-tune the AI model for its own domain goals.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 13 June 2024
Also on board are high-end streaming, DACs, and DSP (Digital Signal Processing), which fine-tunes frequency anomalies caused by the room, allowing the speaker to be placed very close to a rear wall—a plus wherever space is at a premium.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 13 June 2024
By the time the movie adaptation came out in 1990, starring Harrison Ford as Rusty, the blockbuster success of erotic thrillers like Basic Instinct and Fatal Attraction had fine-tuned and encouraged a Reaganite disdain for any woman who dared wear a pantsuit and have a life.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 June 2024
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“Fine-tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine-tune. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
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