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tonicity

/ˌtɒnɪˈsɪti/ noun · British & US
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What does tonicity mean?

noun

The quality of being tense or taut; the state of being stretched or strained. In linguistics, the degree of stress or emphasis in a word or phrase.

Example

"The athlete's muscles showed a high level of tonicity after the intense workout."

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