retune

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Definition of retune in English English dictionary

To retune a piece of equipment such as a radio, television, or video means to adjust it so that it receives a different channel, or so that it receives the same channel on a different frequency. this means that listeners in cars should not have to retune as they drive across the country. plans to retune VCRs to allow viewers to receive the signal

Hyphenation

re·tune

Etymology

(prefix.) Middle English, from Old French, from Latin re-, red- back, again, against.

Tenses

retuning, retuned