fine-tune

Definition of Fine-tune in English :

1. down, fine-tune, polish, refine

improve or perfect by pruning or polishing

Example Sentences:
'refine one's style of writing'

2. fine-tune, tweak

adjust finely

Example Sentences:
'fine-tune the engine'

3. calibrate, fine-tune, graduate

make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring

Example Sentences:
'calibrate an instrument'
'graduate a cylinder'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Fine-tune

verb

(transitive)

to make fine adjustments to (something) in order to obtain optimum performance

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈfine-ˈtuned or ˈfine-ˈtuning

1.

to adjust a control on (a TV or radio set) for better reception

2.

to adjust (a device, system, policy, etc.) for greater effectiveness

tr.v. fine-tuned, fine-tun·ing, fine-tunes

To make small adjustments in for optimal performance or effectiveness: fine-tuned her investing strategy to maximize profits.