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Definition tonic

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek ??????? (tonikós), from ????? (tónos). 17th century writers believed health to be derived from firmly stretched muscles, thus tonic; the extension of tonic medicine appeared in the late 18th century. Surface analysis as classical compound: tone +‎ -ic.

Adjective

tonic (comparative more tonic, superlative most tonic)

  1. (physics, pathology) Pertaining to tension, especially of muscles.
  2. Restorative, curative or invigorating.
Noun

tonic (plural tonics)

  1. A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.
  2. Tonic water.
  3. (US, Massachusetts) Any of various carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages; soda pop.
  4. (figuratively) Someone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates.

Etymology 2

From tone +‎ -ic.

Adjective

tonic (not comparable)

  1. (music) Pertaining to or based upon the first note of a diatonic scale.
  2. Pertaining to the accent or stress in a word or in speech.
  3. Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically (phonetics, dated) being or relating to a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, i.e. a vowel or diphthong.
Noun

tonic (plural tonics)

  1. (music) The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.
  2. (music) The triad built on the tonic note.
  3. (phonetics) A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.

Results 315 Words with the letters TONIC

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8 letter words with the letters TONIC 
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ACTION 10
ATONIC 10
CATION 10
CHITON 12
CITRON 10
CONFIT 13
CORTIN 10
COTING 12
NOETIC 10
NOTICE 10
TOCSIN 10
TONICS 10
5 letter words with the letters TONIC 
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CION 8
COIN 8
CONI 8
ICON 8
INTO 5
OTIC 7
3 letter words with the letters TONIC 
CON 7
COT 6
ION 4
NIT 4
NOT 4
TIC 6
TIN 4
TON 4
2 letter words with the letters TONIC 
IN 3
IT 2
NO 3
OI 2
ON 3
TI 2
TO 2

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