Intonation vs Tuning

Side-by-side comparison of two musical terms.

	Intonation	Tuning
Definition	The accuracy with which a performer produces the correct pitch of each note.	The process of adjusting an instrument so its pitches match a chosen reference standard.
Category	pitch	pitch
Pronunciation	/ɪntəˈneɪʃən/	/ˈtjuːnɪŋ/
Origin	Latin (intonare, to thunder)	Old English (tunian)
BPM	—	—
Synonyms	pitch accuracy tuning	intonation temperament
Antonyms	—	—
Usage	The choir's intonation was flawless, with every chord ringing purely.	The pianist called a technician to tune the instrument before the recital.

Definition: The accuracy with which a performer produces the correct pitch of each note.
Category: pitch
Pronunciation: /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/
Origin: Latin (intonare, to thunder)
Synonyms: pitch accuracy tuning
Usage: The choir's intonation was flawless, with every chord ringing purely.

Definition: The process of adjusting an instrument so its pitches match a chosen reference standard.
Category: pitch
Pronunciation: /ˈtjuːnɪŋ/
Origin: Old English (tunian)
Synonyms: intonation temperament
Usage: The pianist called a technician to tune the instrument before the recital.