Tonic

Definition:

  • (a.) 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."
  • (a.) Of or pertaining to tension; increasing tension; hence, increasing strength; as, tonic power.
  • (a.) Increasing strength, or the tone of the animal system; obviating the effects of debility, and restoring healthy functions.
  • (n.) A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.
  • (n.) The key tone, or first tone of any scale.
  • (n.) A medicine that increases the strength, and gives vigor of action to the system.

Compare tonic with other words:

tonic vs. topic

seltzer vs. tonic

conic vs. tonic

atonic vs. tonic

ionic vs. tonic

tonic vs. toxic

tonic vs. vernonin

corroborant vs. tonic

led vs. tonic

potion vs. tonic

metric vs. tonic

plagal vs. tonic

corroborative vs. tonic

roborant vs. tonic

restorative vs. tonic

isometric vs. tonic

isotonic vs. tonic

tonality vs. tonic

fizz vs. tonic

tonic vs. triad

note vs. tonic

speech vs. tonic

tonic vs. word

stress vs. tonic

accent vs. tonic

reinvigorate vs. tonic

alcoholic vs. tonic

carbonated vs. tonic

drink vs. tonic

invigorating vs. tonic

curative vs. tonic

tension vs. tonic

muscle vs. tonic

purl vs. tonic

clonic vs. tonic

bracer vs. tonic

tone vs. tonic

scale vs. tonic

final vs. tonic

major vs. tonic

sharp vs. tonic

soda vs. tonic

elixir vs. tonic

absinthium vs. tonic