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C vs tonic

tonic vs C

C and tonic both are nouns.

C is not an adjective while tonic is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
C Yes No No No
tonic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, tonic is a hypernym of C; that is, tonic is a word with a broader meaning than C:
  • C: (music) the keynote of the scale of C major
  • tonic: (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
Other hypernyms of C include keynote.
C (noun) tonic (noun)
street names for cocaine a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
the 3rd letter of the Roman alphabet (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
a general-purpose programing language closely associated with the UNIX operating system a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
(music) the keynote of the scale of C major lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second
ten 10s
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA, also known as also known as deoxycytidylate, or dCMP; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)
a base found in DNA and RNA and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with guanine
a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy
C (adjective) tonic (adjective)
(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch
employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
imparting vitality and energy
relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale
Difference between C and tonic

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