Definition of TONUS

tonus

Plural: toni, tonuses

Noun

  • A normal state of tension or partial contraction in muscles.
  • the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli
  • tonicity; tone
  • A tonal system or mode used in Gregorian chant.

Examples

  • The ’TONUS’ in his hand muscles increased as the Scrabble game grew intense.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin tonus (“strain, tension”). Doublet of tone.

Synonyms

tone, tonicity

Antonyms

atonicity

Scrabble Score: 5

tonus: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
tonus: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tonus: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

tonus: valid Words With Friends Word