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attuning


Meanings
  • verb

    The act of adjusting or bringing into harmony or agreement.

  • verb

    The process of fine-tuning or calibrating a system or instrument.


Rhymes
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tuning , mooning , spooning
Variants
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attune , attuned , attunement , attunements , attunes , attuning
Forms
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attunings, attuned, attuning


Etymology
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From the Old English word 'tunian', meaning 'to turn, to adjust'.


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  1. The term 'attunement' is often used in the field of early childhood development to describe the process of building a strong emotional bond between a caregiver and a child.

  2. In the field of music, attuning can refer to the process of tuning musical instruments to play in harmony with one another.


Related Concepts
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  1. calibration: The process of adjusting or setting the accuracy of a measurement instrument.

  2. harmony: A pleasing arrangement of different elements, such as sounds or colors.


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Attuning has been used metaphorically in various contexts, such as in music to describe the process of adjusting instruments to harmonize with one another. In psychology, attuning refers to the process of aligning oneself with another person's emotions and needs.

How to Memorize "attuning"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine the process of adjusting a radio dial to find the right station. Visualize the knob turning and the sound becoming clearer as you attune the radio.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'attuning' with the idea of bringing things into alignment or agreement.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym A-T-T-U-N-I-N-G to remember the meaning: Adjust To Tune Until Necessary In Perfecting.


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