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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-puh-ton-ik]
- /ˌhaɪ pəˈtɒn ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hahy-puh-ton-ik]
- /ˌhaɪ pəˈtɒn ɪk/
Definitions of hypotonic word
- adjective hypotonic Physiology. (of tissue) having less than the normal tone. 1
- adjective hypotonic Physical Chemistry. noting a solution of lower osmotic pressure than another solution with which it is compared (opposed to hypertonic). Compare isotonic (def 1). 1
- noun hypotonic Having reduced pressure or tone, in particular. 1
- adjective hypotonic (of muscles) lacking normal tone or tension 0
- adjective hypotonic (of a solution) having a lower osmotic pressure than that of a specified, generally physiological, solution 0
- adjective hypotonic having abnormally low tension or tone, esp. of the muscles 0
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Origin of hypotonic
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; hypo- + tonic
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Hypotonic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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hypotonic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% 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".
hypotonic usage trend in Literature
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