tonic
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/ˈtɒnɪk/
English
Definitions
noun
- A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.“We used to brew a tonic from a particular kind of root.”
- Tonic water.
- (Massachusetts) Any of various carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages; soda pop.
- Someone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates.
adjective
- Pertaining to tension, especially of muscles.
- Restorative, curative or invigorating.“The arrival of the new members had a tonic effect on the team.”
noun
- The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.
- The triad built on the tonic note.
- A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.
adjective
- Pertaining to or based upon the first note of a diatonic scale.
- Pertaining to the accent or stress in a word or in speech.
- Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically being or relating to a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, i.e. a vowel or diphthong.
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Synonyms
sodasoda watersoda poptonic waterbriskbracinginvigoratingfreshtonalrefreshingrefreshfulrestorativekeynotepopaccentedenergizing