Word of the Day

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

fine-tuning

fine-tuning

/ˈfaɪn ˌtuːnɪŋ/

Adapting a pre-trained model for a specific task

Fine-tuning the base model on our data improved accuracy significantly.

Etymology — Modern English compound; `fine` (Old French `fin` meaning refined) + `tune` (Old English `tun` meaning tone)