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tweak

1. To change slightly, usually in reference to a value. Also used synonymously with twiddle. If a program is almost correct, rather than figure out the precise problem you might just keep tweaking it until it works. See frobnicate and fudge factor; also see shotgun debugging.

2. To tune or bum a program; preferred usage in the UK.

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Nearby terms:

tv ♦ tw ♦ TWAIN ♦ tweak ♦ tweening ♦ tweeter ♦ TWENEX ♦ Twente Compiler Generator System

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