Song vs. Tune — What's the Difference?

A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence.

A melody, especially a simple and easily remembered one.

A dynasty that ruled in China AD 960–1279.

A song.

A brief composition written or adapted for singing.

The state of being in correct pitch

The act or art of singing

(Obsolete) A musical tone.

A distinctive or characteristic sound made by an animal, such as a bird or an insect.

Concord or agreement; harmony

Poetry; verse.

(Archaic) Frame of mind; disposition.

A lyric poem or ballad.

(Electronics) Adjustment of a receiver or circuit for maximum response to a given signal or frequency.

A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.

(Music) To put into proper pitch

(by extension) Any musical composition.

(Archaic) To utter musically; sing.

Poetical composition; poetry; verse.

To adjust (an electronic receiver) to a desired frequency.

The act or art of singing.

To adjust (an electronic circuit) so as to make it resonant with a given input signal.

A melodious sound made by a bird, insect, whale or other animal.

To adjust (an engine, for example) for maximum usability or performance.

(ornithology) The distinctive sound that a male bird utters to attract a mate or to protect his territory; contrasts with call; also, similar vocalisations made by female birds.

To adjust the wavelength output of (a laser).

A low price, especially one under the expected value; chiefly in for a song.

To become attuned.

An object of derision; a laughing stock.

A melody.

That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc.

A song, or short musical composition.

A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.

(informal) The act of tuning or maintenance.

More generally, any poetical strain; a poem.

The state or condition of being correctly tuned.

Poetical composition; poetry; verse.

(obsolete) Temper; frame of mind.

An object of derision; a laughingstock.

(obsolete) A sound; a note; a tone.

A trifle; an insignificant sum of money; as, he bought it for a song.

(obsolete) Order; harmony; concord.

A short musical composition with words;

Used to show appreciation or approval of a song.

A distinctive or characteristic sound;

To adjust (a musical instrument) so that it produces the correct pitches.

The act of singing;

To adjust or modify (esp. a mechanical or electrical device) so that it functions optimally.

The characteristic sound produced by a bird;

To adjust the frequency on a radio or TV set, so as to receive the desired channel.

A very small sum;

Of faculties, senses, etc.: to adapt to or direct towards a particular target.

The imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

To make more precise, intense, or effective; to put into a proper state or disposition.

To attune; to adapt in style of music; to make harmonious.

(transitive) To give a certain tone or character to.

(obsolete) To sing with melody or harmony.

To be impudent towards; to cheek.

(fandom slang) to adjust the parameters of singing voice synthesis software such as VOCALOID (in order to achieve certain singing techniques, increase the human quality of the voice, etc.)

A sound; a note; a tone.

A rhythmical, melodious, symmetrical series of tones for one voice or instrument, or for any number of voices or instruments in unison, or two or more such series forming parts in harmony; a melody; an air; as, a merry tune; a mournful tune; a slow tune; a psalm tune. See Air.

Order; harmony; concord; fit disposition, temper, or humor; right mood.

To put into a state adapted to produce the proper sounds; to harmonize, to cause to be in tune; to correct the tone of; as, to tune a piano or a violin.

To give tone to; to attune; to adapt in style of music; to make harmonious.

To sing with melody or harmony.

To put into a proper state or disposition.

To form one sound to another; to form accordant musical sounds.

To utter inarticulate harmony with the voice; to sing without pronouncing words; to hum.

A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence;

The property of producing accurately a note of a given pitch;

The adjustment of a radio receiver or other circuit to a required frequency

Adjust for (better) functioning;

Of musical instruments;