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tweak |
5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Tweak \Tweak\, v. t. [OE. twikken originally the same word as twicchen cf LG twikken See {Twitch}.] To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch; as to tweak the nose. --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Tweak \Tweak\, n. 1. A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch; as a tweak of the nose. --Swift. 2. Trouble; distress; tweag. [Obs.] 3. A prostitute. [Obs.] --Brathwait. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: tweak n : a squeeze with the fingers [syn: {pinch}] v : pull or pull out sharply; "pluck the flowers off the bush" [syn: {pluck}, {pull off}, {pick off}] From Jargon File (4.2.3, 23 NOV 2000) [jargon]: tweak vt 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 U.K. From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: 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 [{Jargon File}]
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