tonic

Speech parts

1. tonic - Noun

2. tonic - Adjective

3. tonic - Verb

4. tonic - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically (Phon.), applied to, or distingshing, a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, such sounds, namely, the vowels and diphthongs, being so called by Dr. James Rush (1833) " from their forming the purest and most plastic material of intonation."

Of or pertaining to tension; increasing tension; hence, increasing strength; as, tonic power.

Increasing strength, or the tone of the animal system; obviating the effects of debility, and restoring healthy functions.

A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.

The key tone, or first tone of any scale.

A medicine that increases the strength, and gives vigor of action to the system.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

elixir medicine fresh potion bracing refreshing brisk stimulant accented restorative soda water refreshful tonal invigorator tonic water
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Antonyms

atonic common flat illness everyday customary
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Hypernyms

note medicine medication medicament soft drink musical note

Hyponyms

c bracer pick-me-up

Phrases with the word

Adie's tonic pupil asymmetric tonic neck reflex tonic sol-fa tonic solmization symmetrical tonic neck reflex tonic labyrinthine reflex

Anagrams

ontic

Examples

a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word Source: Internet

the bracing mountain air Source: Internet

tonic harmony Source: Internet

Chinese is a tonal language Source: Internet

a tonic reflex Source: Internet

tonic muscle contraction Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Toni Tonia Tonian tonic accent tonic and gin tonic epilepsy