Toning: meaning, definitions and examples
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toning
[ หtษสnษชล ]
body fitness
The process of improving muscle tone in the body through exercise or other physical activities.
Synonyms
conditioning, shaping, strengthening
Examples of usage
- Regular toning exercises can help improve overall strength and flexibility.
- She focuses on toning her arms and legs during her workout routine.
music
The process of giving a particular color or quality to musical sound, especially with regard to the harmonies used.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The toning in this piece of music creates a sense of melancholy.
- The composer used toning to evoke a feeling of nostalgia.
Translations
Translations of the word "toning" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tonificaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคจเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Tรถnung
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyegaran
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะฝัะทะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ tonizowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท tonification
๐ช๐ธ tonificaciรณn
๐น๐ท tonlama
๐ฐ๐ท ํค๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุถูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ tonizace
๐ธ๐ฐ tonizรกcia
๐จ๐ณ ่ฐ่ฒ
๐ธ๐ฎ toniranje
๐ฎ๐ธ litun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะฝะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tonlama
๐ฒ๐ฝ tonificaciรณn
Word origin
The word 'toning' originated from the Old English word 'tunian' which means 'to sound a musical tone'. Over time, the meaning of the word expanded to include the concept of muscle toning through exercise. Today, 'toning' is commonly used in both fitness and music contexts to refer to the process of improving muscle tone or giving a particular quality to sound.
See also: intone, monotone, overtone, overtones, ton, tonality, toned, toner, tones, undertone, undertones.