English adjective: tonic |
1. | tonic of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue |
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| Samples | A tonic reflex. Tonic muscle contraction.
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| Domain category | physiology |
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2. | tonic employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words |
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| Samples | Chinese is a tonal language.
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| Synonyms | tonal |
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3. | tonic used of syllables |
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| Samples | A tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word.
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| Synonyms | accented |
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| Antonyms | unaccented, atonic |
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4. | tonic relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale |
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| Samples | Tonic harmony.
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| Similar | tonal |
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| Antonyms | atonal, unkeyed |
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5. | tonic imparting vitality and energy |
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| Samples | The bracing mountain air.
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| Synonyms | bracing, brisk, fresh, refreshful, refreshing |
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| Similar | invigorating |
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| Antonyms | debilitating |
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English noun: tonic |
1. | tonic (food) lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine |
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| Synonyms | quinine water, tonic water |
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| Broader (hypernym) | soft drink |
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| Substance holonym | quinine |
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| Substance meronym | gin and tonic |
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2. | tonic (food) a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring |
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| Samples | In New England they call sodas tonics.
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| Synonyms | pop, soda, soda pop, soda water |
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| Broader (hypernym) | soft drink |
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| Substance holonym | carbonated water, club soda, seltzer, soda water, sparkling water |
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3. | tonic (communication) (music) the first note of a diatonic scale |
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| Synonyms | keynote |
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| Broader (hypernym) | musical note, note, tone |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | C |
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| Domain category | music |
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4. | tonic (artifact) a medicine that strengthens and invigorates |
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| Synonyms | restorative |
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| Broader (hypernym) | medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | bracer, pick-me-up |
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