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tonic
Of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
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adjective
Of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
“A tonic reflex”
adjective
Employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
“Chinese is a tonal language”
adjective
(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch
“A tonic syllable carries the main stress in a word”
adjective
Relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale
“Tonic harmony”
adjective
Imparting vitality and energy
“The bracing mountain air”
noun
Lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
noun
A sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
“In New England they call sodas ‘tonics’”
noun
(music) the first note of a diatonic scale
noun
A medicine that strengthens and invigorates
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A tonic reflex
Tonic muscle contraction
Chinese is a tonal language
A tonic syllable carries the main stress in a word
Tonic harmony
The bracing mountain air
In New England they call sodas ‘tonics’
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