toning

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈtəʊnɪŋ/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈtoʊnɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -əʊnɪŋ

Verb

toning

1. present participle and gerund of tone

Noun

toning (plural tonings)

1. Use of colour; tone.
   • 2007, The Complete Aussie Backyard & Home Improvement Book, page 89:

     Indian slate has a silvery-grey base with tonings of pink, burgundy and tan, and is also suitable for outdoor paving.

2. The improvement of muscle tone.

Derived terms

• toning table

 

Anagrams

• noting, tignon

Swedish

Etymology

tona +‎ -ing

Noun

toning c

1. toning (usually of hair)
2. the result of toning (usually hair)

   ha en toning

   have toned hair

3. (cinematography) fading

Declension

Declension of toning

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	toning	tonings
	definite	toningen	toningens
plural	indefinite	toningar	toningars
	definite	toningarna	toningarnas

References

• toning in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• toning in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)