toning

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UK/ˈtəʊnɪŋ/US/ˈtoʊnɪŋ/

noun

Use of colour; tone.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of tone
nountoning (plural tonings)

plural tonings

  1. Use of colour; tone.

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

    2007, The Complete Aussie Backyard & Home Improvement Book, page 89
  2. The improvement of muscle tone.

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with toning

zoningcloningphoninghoningstoningloaningdroning
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Anagrams

notingtignon
Cite this entry
APA

toning. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toning

MLA

“toning.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toning. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “toning,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toning.

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