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ton

Pronunciation: /ˈtɔn/

“ton” is a Swedish word. Its 5 meanings in English:

noun

  1. tonne, metric ton (one thousand kilograms)
  2. a tone (sound of a particular frequency)
  3. tone (interval)
  4. tone (manner of speaking (or communicating more generally))
  5. tone, shade (of color)

Etymology

Borrowed from English ton. First attested in 1795.

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