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tonic

 

[ หˆtษ’nษชk ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

drink

A medicinal substance taken to give a feeling of well-being or a feeling of invigoration.

Synonyms

pick-me-up, stimulant

Examples of usage

  • She drank a tonic to boost her energy levels before the race.
  • Tonic water is often mixed with gin in cocktails.
Context #2 | Noun

music

The first note of a scale which sets the key.

Synonyms

keynote, root

Examples of usage

  • In the key of C major, the tonic is the note C.
  • The tonic chord is usually the first and last chord in a piece of music.
Context #3 | Adjective

general

Giving a feeling of vigor or well-being; invigorating.

Synonyms

invigorating, refreshing

Examples of usage

  • The tonic music uplifted the audience.
  • The tonic effect of the fresh air was evident.

Translations

Translations of the word "tonic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tรดnico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tonikum

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tonik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะพะฝั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tonik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒˆใƒ‹ใƒƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tonique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tรณnico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tonik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ† ๋‹‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุดุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tonikum

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tonikum

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่กฅๅ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tonik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tonic

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tonik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tรณnico

Etymology

The word 'tonic' originated in the late 17th century from the Greek word 'tonikos', meaning 'of stretching'. It was initially used in a medical context to refer to substances that invigorate or restore health. Over time, the term expanded to music theory, where it denotes the first note of a scale. The adjective form of 'tonic' developed to describe anything that gives a feeling of vigor or well-being.

See also: tonne.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,143, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.