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note vs tonic

tonic vs note

note and tonic both are nouns.

note is not an adjective while tonic is an adjective.

note is a verb but tonic is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
note Yes No Yes No
tonic Yes Yes No No
As nouns, tonic is a hyponym of note; that is, tonic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than note:
  • note: a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
  • tonic: (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
Other hyponyms of note include keynote, supertonic, mediant, subdominant, dominant, submediant, leading tone, subtonic, pedal, pedal point, shake, trill, middle C, chord, passing note, passing tone, semibreve, whole note, half note, minim, crotchet, quarter note, eighth note, quaver, semiquaver, sixteenth note, demisemiquaver, thirty-second note, hemidemisemiquaver, sixty-fourth note, acciaccatura, appoggiatura, grace note, blue note, monotone.
note (noun) tonic (noun)
a characteristic emotional quality a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
a brief written record (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
a comment or instruction (usually added) a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
a short personal letter lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound
a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling
a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
high status importance owing to marked superiority
note (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
note (verb) tonic (verb)
make mention of
make a written note of
notice or perceive
observe with care or pay close attention to
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