Tonic (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale; "tonic harmony".
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Meaning 2
Employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language".
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Meaning 3
Imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air".
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Meaning 4
(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch; "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word".
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Meaning 5
Of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue; "a tonic reflex"; "tonic muscle contraction".
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Relational adjectives (pertainyms).