Tonicity

Pronunciation: /ˈtoʊniˈsɪti/

Tonicity (noun)

  1. How strongly a solution affects water movement into or out of cells.
  2. The natural level of muscle firmness or resistance to stretching.
  3. In music, the feeling of stability or pull created by a note or chord.

Examples

  • Changes in tonicity can affect cell fluid balance.
  • The body maintains tonicity to support cell fluid balance.