tonus
2 synonyms for tonus, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Tonicity, or tone.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin tonus (“strain, tension”). Doublet of tone, tune, and ton (fashion/style).
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