perpetual fine-tuning
nounUK /pəˈpetʃuəl faɪn ˈtjuːnɪŋ/
US /pərˈpetʃuəl faɪn ˈtuːnɪŋ/
Keeping on making small changes to something so it keeps getting better.
The team's perpetual fine-tuning of the robot made it walk more smoothly each week.
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2. In machine learning, the ongoing process of adjusting a model's settings as new data arrives.
Perpetual fine-tuning kept the chatbot up to date with changing slang.
3. A habit of never being satisfied with a finished product and always making small edits.
Her perpetual fine-tuning of the essay meant she never submitted it on time.
4. The continuous small adjustments made to a musical instrument or engine to keep it working well.
The piano tuner's perpetual fine-tuning kept the concert hall's sound perfect.