Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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tonic | Yes | Yes | No | No |
atonic | No | Yes | No | No |
tonic (noun) | atonic (noun) |
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a medicine that strengthens and invigorates | |
(music) the first note of a diatonic scale | |
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring | |
lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine |
tonic (adjective) | atonic (adjective) |
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(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch | (used of syllables) carrying no stress |
employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words | characterized by a lack of tonus |
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 |