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Tonguy
a.
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Ready or voluble in speaking; as, a tonguy speaker.
Tonic
a.
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Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically (Phon.), applied to, or distingshing, a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, such sounds, namely, the vowels and diphthongs, being so called by Dr. James Rush (1833) " from their forming the purest and most plastic material of intonation."
Tonic
a.
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Of or pertaining to tension; increasing tension; hence, increasing strength; as, tonic power.
Tonic
a.
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Increasing strength, or the tone of the animal system; obviating the effects of debility, and restoring healthy functions.
Tonic
n.
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A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.
Tonic
n.
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The key tone, or first tone of any scale.
Tonic
n.
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A medicine that increases the strength, and gives vigor of action to the system.
Tonical
a.
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Tonic.
Tonicity
n.
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The state of healthy tension or partial contraction of muscle fibers while at rest; tone; tonus.
Tonight
adv.
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On this present or coming night.
Tonight
adv.
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On the last night past.
Tonight
n.
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The present or the coming night; the night after the present day.
Tonite
n.
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An explosive compound; a preparation of gun cotton.
Tonka bean
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The seed of a leguminous tree (Dipteryx odorata), native of Guiana. It has a peculiarly agreeable smell, and is employed in the scenting of snuff. Called also tonquin bean.
Tonnage
n.
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The weight of goods carried in a boat or a ship.
Tonnage
n.
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The cubical content or burden of a vessel, or vessels, in tons; or, the amount of weight which one or several vessels may carry. See Ton, n. (b).
Tonnage
n.
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A duty or impost on vessels, estimated per ton, or, a duty, toll, or rate payable on goods per ton transported on canals.
Tonnage
n.
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The whole amount of shipping estimated by tons; as, the tonnage of the United States. See Ton.
Tonne
n.
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A tun.
Tonnihood
n.
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The female of the bullfinch; -- called also tonyhoop.
Tonnish
a.
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In the ton; fashionable; modish.
Tonometer
n.
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An instrument for determining the rate of vibrations in tones.
Tonometer
n.
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An apparatus for studying and registering the action of various fluids and drugs on the excised heart of lower animals.
Tonometer
n.
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An instrument for measuring tension, esp. that of the eyeball.
Tonometry
n.
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The act of measuring with a tonometer;
Tonometry
n.
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measurement of tension, esp. the tension of the eyeball.
Tonophant
n.
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A modification of the kaleidophon, for showing composition of acoustic vibrations. It consists of two thin slips of steel welded together, their length being adjystable by a screw socket.
Tonous
a.
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Abounding in tone or sound.
Tonquin bean
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See Tonka bean.
Tonsil
n.
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One of the two glandular organs situated in the throat at the sides of the fauces. The tonsils are sometimes called the almonds, from their shape.