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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.
Tonsilar
a.
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Of or pertaining to the tonsils; tonsilitic.
Tonsile
a.
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Capable of being clipped.
Tonsilitic
a.
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Tonsilar.
Tonsilitis
n.
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Inflammation of the tonsil; quinsy.
Tonsilotome
n.
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An instrument for removing the tonsils.
Tonsilotomy
n.
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The operation of removing the tonsil, or a portion thereof.
Tonsor
n.
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A barber.
Tonsorial
a.
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Of or pertaining to a barber, or shaving.
Tonsure
n.
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The act of clipping the hair, or of shaving the crown of the head; also, the state of being shorn.
Tonsure
n.
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The first ceremony used for devoting a person to the service of God and the church; the first degree of the clericate, given by a bishop, abbot, or cardinal priest, consisting in cutting off the hair from a circular space at the back of the head, with prayers and benedictions; hence, entrance or admission into minor orders.
Tonsure
n.
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The shaven corona, or crown, which priests wear as a mark of their order and of their rank.
Tonsured
a.
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Having the tonsure; shaven; shorn; clipped; hence, bald.
Tontine
n.
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An annuity, with the benefit of survivorship, or a loan raised on life annuities with the benefit of survivorship. Thus, an annuity is shared among a number, on the principle that the share of each, at his death, is enjoyed by the survivors, until at last the whole goes to the last survivor, or to the last two or three, according to the terms on which the money is advanced. Used also adjectively; as, tontine insurance.
Tonus
n.
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Tonicity, or tone; as, muscular tonus.
Tonies
pl.
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of Tony
Tony
n.
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A simpleton.
Too
adv.
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Over; more than enough; -- noting excess; as, a thing is too long, too short, or too wide; too high; too many; too much.
Too
adv.
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Likewise; also; in addition.
Took
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imp. of Take.
Tool
n.
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An instrument such as a hammer, saw, plane, file, and the like, used in the manual arts, to facilitate mechanical operations; any instrument used by a craftsman or laborer at his work; an implement; as, the tools of a joiner, smith, shoe-maker, etc.; also, a cutter, chisel, or other part of an instrument or machine that dresses work.
Tool
n.
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A machine for cutting or shaping materials; -- also called machine tool.