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- [hahy-per-ton-ik]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈtɒn ɪk/
- /ˌhaɪ.pərˈ.tɑː.nɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-per-ton-ik]
- /ˌhaɪ pərˈtɒn ɪk/
Definitions of hypertonic word
- adjective hypertonic Physiology. of or relating to hypertonia. 1
- adjective hypertonic Physical Chemistry. noting a solution of higher osmotic pressure than another solution with which it is compared (opposed to hypotonic). Compare isotonic (def 1). 1
- noun hypertonic Having increased pressure or tone, in particular. 1
- adjective hypertonic (esp of muscles) being in a state of abnormally high tension 0
- adjective hypertonic (of a solution) having a higher osmotic pressure than that of a specified, generally physiological, solution 0
- adjective hypertonic having abnormally high tension or tone, esp. of the muscles 0
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Origin of hypertonic
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; hyperton(ia) + -ic
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hypertonic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hypertonic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hypertonic usage trend in Literature
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