tonus
tonus · tonuses · toni
Tonicity; toneTonicity; tone
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)Tonicity; tone
muscular tonus
(countable, uncountable)A tonal system or mode used in Gregorian chant.
More definitions
- the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
Origin
Borrowed from Latin tonus (“strain, tension”). Doublet of tone, tune, and ton (fashion/styBorrowed from Latin tonus (“strain, tension”). Doublet of tone, tune, and ton (fashion/style).
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Forms
plural: tonuses / toniSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable