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tonic

/ˈtɒnɪk/

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noun

A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.

Examples :

"We used to brew a tonic from a particular kind of root."

medicine substance

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noun

Tonic water.

Examples :

"He mixed a gin and tonic. "

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noun

(Massachusetts) Any of various carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages; soda pop.

Examples :

""After school, Maria always buys a bottle of tonic from the corner store." "

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noun

Someone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates.

Examples :

"A good night's sleep is a wonderful tonic for a tired student. "

energy medicine mind

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adjective

Pertaining to tension, especially of muscles.

Examples :

"After a good night's sleep, the baby's muscles felt more tonic. "

physiology medicine body

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adjective

Restorative, curative or invigorating.

Examples :

"The arrival of the new members had a tonic effect on the team."

medicine physiology

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noun

The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.

Examples :

"The choir director instructed us to hold the tonic clearly at the beginning of the song, so the rest of the harmony would be in tune. "

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noun

The triad built on the tonic note.

Examples :

"The music teacher explained that the tonic chord is the triad built on the tonic note, which is the starting note of the song. "

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noun

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

Examples :

"The "a" in the word "banana" is a tonic. "

language phonetics linguistics grammar

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adjective

Pertaining to or based upon the first note of a diatonic scale.

Examples :

"The composer emphasized the tonic chord throughout the piece, creating a sense of stability and resolution. "

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adjective

Pertaining to the accent or stress in a word or in speech.

Examples :

"The teacher emphasized the tonic stress on the word "important," highlighting its correct pronunciation. "

phonetics language linguistics sound word

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adjective

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.

Examples :

"Her voice had a tonic quality, a clear, unhindered vowel sound, making her lectures easy to understand. "

sound phonetics language linguistics