Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [toh-nuh s]
- /ˈtoʊ nəs/
- /tˈəʊnəs/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [toh-nuh s]
- /ˈtoʊ nəs/
Definitions of tonus word
- noun tonus a normal state of continuous slight tension in muscle tissue that facilitates its response to stimulation. 1
- noun tonus the normal tension of a muscle at rest; tone 0
- noun tonus the slight, continuous partial contraction characteristic of a normal relaxed muscle 0
Information block about the term
Origin of tonus
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < New Latin, special use of Latin tonus < Greek tónos tone
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tonus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tonus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
tonus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with tonus
- what is tonus?
- what does tonus mean?
- what is muscle tonus?