noun
tonus
Tonus (noun) means tonicity; tone.
noun
1
tonicity; tone
2
A tonal system or mode used in Gregorian chant.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin tonus (“strain, tension”). Doublet of tone, tune, and ton (fashion/style).
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What is the meaning of tonus?
"tonus" (noun) means tonicity; tone.
What are the different meanings of tonus?
"tonus" has 2 main meanings: 1. tonicity; tone; 2. A tonal system or mode used in Gregorian chant.