TONNIHOOD
Ton"ni*hood, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The female of the bullfinch; — called also tonyhoop. [Prov.
Eng.]
TONNISH
Ton"nish, a.
Defn: In the ton; fashionable; modish.
— Ton"nish*ness, n.
TONOMETER
To*nom"e*ter, n. Etym: [Gr. -meter.]
1. (Physics.)
Defn: An instrument for determining the rate of vibrations in tones.
2. (Physiol.) (a) An apparatus for studying and registering the action of various fluids and drugs on the excised heart of lower animals. (b) An instrument for measuring tension, esp. that of the eyeball.
TONOMETRY
To*nom"e*try, n.
Defn: The act of measuring with a tonometer; specifically (Med.), measurement of tension, esp. the tension of the eyeball.