Toning: meaning, definitions and examples

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toning

 

[ หˆtษ™สŠnษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

music

The process of giving a particular color or quality to musical sound, especially with regard to the harmonies used.

Synonyms

coloring, modulating, tinting

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tonificaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅ‹เคจเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tรถnung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyegaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะฝั–ะทะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tonizowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒผใƒ‹ใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tonification

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tonificaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tonlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ†ค๋‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุถูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tonizace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tonizรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐƒ่‰ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ toniranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ litun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฝะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tonlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tonificaciรณn

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,033, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.