any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night. 2. Astronomy. any of the large, self-luminous, heavenly bodies, as the sun, Polaris, etc. 3. any heavenly body. 4. Astrology. a heavenly body, especially a planet, considered as influencing humankind and events.
Nymphadora Tonks is a fictional character in the Harry Potter book series written by J. K. Rowling. Tonks, as she is known, is the daughter of Andromeda Black and Ted Tonks. She is a Half-Blood, but both of her parents are actually magical.
In the United States, the ton most commonly used is the short ton. In the United Kingdom, a tonne is a metric ton and is equal to 1,000 kilograms or 2,240 pounds. The term ton can also be used as a measurement of power. For example, in refrigeration, a ton is a unit of power.