mistuning

/mɪsˈtunɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of mistune: adjusting or setting (a musical instrument, device, or system) to the wrong pitch or frequency.
    • The engineer is mistuning the amplifier on purpose for a special effect.
    • He was mistuning the piano when the string snapped.
    • Stop mistuning the radio and just pick a station.
  2. Present participle of mistune: causing something to be out of harmony or balance.
    • The faulty update is mistuning the entire network system.
    • By constantly interrupting, she was mistuning the conversation.
    • His sarcastic remarks kept mistuning the otherwise friendly debate.
noun
  1. The act or result of adjusting something to the wrong pitch or frequency.
    • The mistuning of the orchestra's instruments was obvious from the first note.
    • A slight mistuning of the radio dial made the station sound fuzzy.
    • The technician corrected the mistuning of the satellite dish.
  2. A state of being out of harmony or balance; a disruption in proper functioning.
    • The mistuning between the two departments caused repeated workflow errors.
    • There was a clear mistuning in the team's collaboration that needed fixing.
    • The engine's mistuning resulted in poor fuel efficiency.
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