Tonic

**Prof. Dr. Sinsi** · 07-22-2012

tonic
adjective1

of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue; "a tonic reflex"; "tonic muscle contraction"2

employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language"3

used of syllables; "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word"[ant: atonic]4

relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale; "tonic harmony"5

imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"[syn: bracing]
noun1

lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine2

a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics"[syn: pop]3

(music) the first note of a diatonic scale4

a medicine that strengthens and invigorates

07-22-2012	#1
Prof. Dr. Sinsi	Tonic tonic adjective1of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue; "a tonic reflex"; "tonic muscle contraction"2employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language"3used of syllables; "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word"[ant: atonic]4relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale; "tonic harmony"5imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"[syn: bracing] noun1lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine2a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics"[syn: pop]3(music) the first note of a diatonic scale4a medicine that strengthens and invigorates