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Adjustment vs Tuning - What's the difference?

adjustment | tuning |

As nouns the difference between adjustment and tuning

is that adjustment is a small change; a minor correction; a modification while tuning is action of the verb to tune.

As a verb tuning is

present participle of lang=en.

adjustment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a small change; a minor correction; a modification
    • The credit card company made an adjustment to my account to waive the late fee.
  • The behavioural process of balancing conflicting needs, or needs against obstacles in the environment.
    • When Jim graduated, he found adjustment to the working world difficult.

    Synonyms

    * change * correction * modification

    Related terms

    * adjustable * adjuster

    See also

    * (wikipedia)

    tuning

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia tuning) (en noun)
  • Action of the verb to tune .
  • The calibration of a musical instrument to a standard pitch.
  • (engineering) The adjustment of a system or circuit to secure optimum performance.

    • Derived terms

    * engine tuning * neuronal tuning * piano tuning * tuning fork

    Verb

    (head)