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Definition of tweaking - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
modificationthe act of making small adjustments
- The tweaking of the engine improved its performance.
2.
touchUS act of pinching or pulling suddenlyUS
- He gave the dog's ear a tweaking.
3.
- He was tweaking after using meth.
Adjective
1.
adjustingmaking small adjustments or improvements
- He spent the afternoon tweaking the engine for better performance.
2.
- He was tweaking and couldn't sit still.
Origin of tweaking
Middle English, twiken (to pull sharply)
Examples of tweaking in a sentence
His tweaking of the recipe made it taste better. A playful tweaking of his nose made the child laugh. She protested at the tweaking of her braid. The signs of tweaking were evident in his erratic behavior. Tweaking can lead to severe health issues if not addressed. She was tweaking the recipe to perfection.
The software needs some tweaking before the release. She was tweaking and talking to herself. The tweaking man wandered aimlessly through the streets.
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- French:réglage, ajusté, ...
- German:Anpassungen, feinjustieren, ...
- Italian:modifiche, regolando, ...
- Spanish:ajustes, ajustando, ...
- Portuguese:ajustes, ajustando, ...
- Chinese:调整, 不稳定的, ...
- Japanese:微調整, 微調整する, ...
- Arabic:تَعْدِيل طَفِيف, تَضْبِيطِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:כִּוּוּנוּן, מְכַוְנֵן, ...
- Russian:настройка, регулировка, ...
- Ukrainian:налаштування, налаштовувати, ...
- Hindi:सूक्ष्म समायोजन, छोटे छोटे सुधार करता हुआ, ...
Definition of tweak - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical actiontr. pinch and pull with a sudden twisttr.
- She tweaked his nose playfully.
2.
modificationtr./intr. modify slightlytr./intr.
- The software needs to be tweaked for better usability..
3.
- He was tweaking all night.
Noun
1.
adjustmentslight adjustment or modification
- The design needs a tweak to improve it.
2.
movementsharp twist or pull
- She gave a tweak to the ribbon to tighten it..
3.
cryptographyTECH. additional input to a block cipherTECH.
- The tweak enhances the cipher's security.
Expressions with tweak
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pull or pinch someone's ear gently with fingers
She tweaked his ear to get his attention.
tease or provoke someone in a playful way
He loves to tweak her nose about her favorite team.
Origin of tweak
Middle English, twikken (to pull sharply)
Examples of tweak in a sentence
The child giggled when his ear was tweaked. He tweaked the recipe to suit his taste. The mechanic tweaked the engine for better performance. She started to tweak after midnight. They found him tweaking in the alley. A small tweak made the engine run smoothly.
The app update included a tweak for better performance. He felt a tweak in his shoulder during the workout. A tweak of the knob adjusted the volume. A tweak was necessary for the encryption algorithm. The tweak improved the data protection method.
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- French:tordre, ajustement, ...
- German:zwicken, Anpassung, ...
- Italian:pizzicare, ritocco, ...
- Spanish:pellizcar, ajuste, ...
- Portuguese:beliscar, ajuste, ...
- Chinese:捏, 微调, ...
- Japanese:つまむ, 微調整, ...
- Arabic:قَرَصَ, تَعدِيل طَفيف, ...
- Hebrew:לִצְבּוֹט, תִּיקּוּן, ...
- Russian:щипать, настройка, ...
- Ukrainian:щипати, коригування, ...
- Hindi:मरोड़ना, छोटा बदलाव, ...
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