auto-tuning code

noun

UK /ˌɔːtəʊ ˈtjuːnɪŋ kəʊd/

US /ˌɔːtoʊ ˈtuːnɪŋ koʊd/

Auto-tuning code is computer code that can change its own settings to work better.

The game uses auto-tuning code to run smoothly on both old and new phones.

SYNONYMS

self-adjusting code adaptive code self-tuning software auto-configuring code

RELATED WORDS

optimization machine learning compiler performance tuning feedback loop

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Code that automatically adjusts parameters in a program while it runs.

The database's auto-tuning code picked faster settings during heavy traffic.

3. Software that tunes itself without a person changing the settings.

Thanks to auto-tuning code, the app fixed its own speed problems overnight.

4. A feature in compilers that picks the best settings for each computer.

The compiler's auto-tuning code made the program twice as fast on the new laptop.