Reattune

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To adjust or modify tuning to achieve a desired sound or frequency
2. To recalibrate the settings of a device, instrument, or system for optimal performance
3. To make changes in style or approach to enhance effectiveness in a particular context

Etymology: "Reattune" is simply "re-" attached to "attune," so the word's story is the story of its base. "Attune" was formed in English by adding the prefix "a-" (meaning "to" or "into") to "tune," bringing the sense of bringing something into harmony or accord. The "re-" prefix, from Latin "re-" meaning "again" or "back," adds the idea of restoring that harmony after it has drifted. The verb's meaning follows that logic closely. Where "attune" means to bring into accord or to make responsive, "reattune" means to bring something back into accord, which is why it fits naturally with the idea of recalibrating a device whose settings have drifted from their proper state. The word is a transparent compound, so its sense can be read straight from its parts.