Bonus vs. Tonus

Bonusnoun

Something extra that is good; an added benefit.

Bonusnoun

An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.

Bonusnoun

(video games) An addition to the player's score based on performance, e.g. for time remaining.

Bonusnoun

(basketball) One or more free throws awarded to a team when the opposing team has accumulated enough fouls.

Bonusverb

(transitive) To pay a bonus, premium

Bonusnoun

A premium given for a loan, or for a charter or other privilege granted to a company; as the bank paid a bonus for its charter.

Bonusnoun

An extra dividend to the shareholders of a joint stock company, out of accumulated profits.

Bonusnoun

Money paid in addition to a stated compensation.

Bonusnoun

anything that tends to arouse;

Bonusnoun

an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

Tonusnoun

(biology) tonicity; tone

Tonusnoun

Tonicity, or tone; as, muscular tonus.

Tonusnoun

the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli;