Example: The singer stayed in tune throughout the whole song.
Definition
"In tune" describes a state where musical notes or voices are perfectly pitched and harmonize correctly, ensuring the sound is pleasant and accurate. For example, when the singer stayed "in tune" throughout the whole song, their pitch matched the expected notes precisely.
The phrase "in tune" originates from the concept of tuning musical instruments, which means adjusting them to the correct pitch. "Tune" comes from the Old French word 'ton' meaning 'tone' and the Latin 'tonus' meaning 'sound' or 'tone'. Did you know? The idea of being "in tune" has been used metaphorically to describe harmony and agreement since the 16th century.
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"In tune" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Music - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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