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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The lander continued to fire its small reaction control system thrusters to fine-tune its descent, heading for a relatively flat, boulder-free stretch of lunar ground that Blue Ghost autonomously selected as a safe landing spot.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Brought to life by Kristen Bell, Veronica Mars is a fast-talking, no-nonsense teen P.I. whose deductive skills are as fine-tuned as her empathy.
—Sezin Koehler, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Fei-Fei Li proposed test-time fine-tuning techniques to replicate DeepSeek R1’s core capabilities for only $50.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Tactical Adjustments – After struggling against elite opposition, this is a chance for both teams to fine-tune their strategies before heading into their next international fixtures.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Brought to life by Kristen Bell, Veronica Mars is a fast-talking, no-nonsense teen P.I. whose deductive skills are as fine-tuned as her empathy.
—Sezin Koehler, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
Fei-Fei Li proposed test-time fine-tuning techniques to replicate DeepSeek R1’s core capabilities for only $50.
—Gerui Wang, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Tactical Adjustments – After struggling against elite opposition, this is a chance for both teams to fine-tune their strategies before heading into their next international fixtures.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Fine-tune.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fine-tune. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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