tonicity

noun
to·​nic·​i·​ty | \ tō-ˈni-sə-tē How to pronounce tonicity (audio) \

Definition of tonicity

1 : the property of possessing tone especially : healthy vigor of body or mind
2 : muscular tonus

Examples of tonicity in a Sentence

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That’s right—the key to losing inches off your waistline lies within a petite Parisian, fond of magenta lipstick and headbands, whose unique rémodelage technique is said to reshape silhouettes, reduce cellulite, boost tonicity, and release toxins. Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "This Slimming Massage is the French-Girl Secret to a Better Beach Body," 27 June 2017

First Known Use of tonicity

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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tonicity

noun
to·​nic·​i·​ty | \ tō-ˈnis-ət-ē How to pronounce tonicity (audio) \
plural tonicities

Medical Definition of tonicity

1 : the property of possessing tone especially : healthy vigor of body or mind
3 : the osmotic pressure of a solution the cells swell and shrink with changing tonicity of the environment