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tonic - Dictionary definition and meaning for tonic

TONIC

(noun) a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
synonyms : restorative
(noun) (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
synonyms : keynote
(noun) a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
"in New England they call sodas tonics"
synonyms : pop , soda , soda pop , soda water
(noun) lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
synonyms : quinine water , tonic water
(adj.) used of syllables
"a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word"
synonyms : accented
(adj.) employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
"Chinese is a tonal language"
synonyms : tonal
(adj.) of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
"a tonic reflex", "tonic muscle contraction"
(adj.) imparting vitality and energy
"the bracing mountain air"
synonyms : bracing , brisk , fresh , refreshful , refreshing
The brisk mountain air egged them on. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale
"tonic harmony"

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