tonic
Pertaining to tension, especially of the musclesPertaining to tension, especially of the muscles.
» I want vodka with tonic water.
Я хочу водки с тоником. — sharptoothed
Я хочу горілки з тоніком. — deniko
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6 sensesPertaining to tension, especially of the muscles.
tonisch
Restorative; curative; or invigorating.
The arrival of the new members had a tonic effect on the team.
anregend, belebend, kräftigend
In a state of continuous unremitting action.
Peter Redgrave (2007) Basal ganglia. Scholarpedia, 2(6):1825. GABAergic neurones in the basal ganglia output nuclei have high tonic firing rates (40-80 Hz).
(not comparable)Pertaining to or based upon the first note of a diatonic scale.
(not comparable)Pertaining to the accent or stress in a word or in speech.
(not comparable)Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically (phonetics, dated) being or relating to a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, i.e. a vowel or diphthong.
- (used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch
- relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale
- 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
Examples
22 sentencesI want vodka with tonic water.
Я хочу горілки з тоніком. — deniko
ruЯ хочу водки с тоником. — sharptoothed
I'd like a gin and tonic.
ruДжин с тоником, пожалуйста. — o_my_gosh
deIch hätte gern einen Gin Tonic. — Zaghawa
I'd like a vodka and tonic.
ruВодку с тоником, пожалуйста. — sharptoothed
deIch hätte gern einen Wodka Tonic. — wolfgangth
Can I get a vodka tonic?
I want a gin and tonic.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Ancient Greek τονικός (tonikós), from τόνος (tónos). 17th century writers believed heFrom Ancient Greek τονικός (tonikós), from τόνος (tónos). 17th century writers believed health to be derived from firmly stretched muscles, thus tonic; the extension of tonic medicine appeared in the late 18th century. By surface analysis, ton(e) + -ic.
From tone + -ic.
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Forms
more tonic, most tonic| Comparative | more tonic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most tonic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonyms- (used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch:accented
- employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words:tonal
- imparting vitality and energy:bracingbriskfreshrefreshingrefreshful
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
46 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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