n.
Pronunciation: ' t ō -n ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, tension, tone
Date: 1876
: TONE 9A especially : a state of partial contraction characteristic of normal muscle
n.
Pronunciation: ' t ō -n ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, tension, tone
Date: 1876
: TONE 9A especially : a state of partial contraction characteristic of normal muscle
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012