Toning

//ˈtəʊnɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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."

  2. 2
    The improvement of muscle tone.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of tone form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms
chromaticcoldcoloringcooldichromaticglowing

Example

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"Many Chinese women have now joined their Western counterparts in a daily regimen of cleansing, exfoliation, toning and moisturizing their skin, each with a different product."

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toning table

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