tonic
adj.
restorative, bracing, invigorating; based on the first tone of a scale (Music); relating to tone or accent
n.
medicine or agent that strengthens and invigorates, something that restores and refreshes; preparation for the hair and scalp
Tonic
tonic
Noun
1. lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
(synonym) tonic water, quinine water
(hypernym) soft drink
(substance-holonym) gin and tonic
(substance-meronym) quinine
2. a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics"
(synonym) pop, soda, soda pop, soda water
(hypernym) soft drink
(substance-meronym) soda water, carbonated water, club soda, seltzer, sparkling water
3. (music) the first note of a diatonic scale
(synonym) keynote
(hypernym) note, musical note, tone
(classification) music
4. a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
(synonym) restorative
(hypernym) medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
(hyponym) bracer, pick-me-up
Adjective
1. of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue; "a tonic reflex"; "tonic muscle contraction"
(pertainym) tonicity, tonus, tone
(classification) physiology
2. employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language"
(synonym) tonal
(pertainym) tone
3. used of syllables; "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word"
(synonym) accented
(antonym) atonic, unaccented
4. relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale; "tonic harmony"
(similar) tonal
5. imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"
(synonym) bracing, brisk, energizing, energising, fresh, refreshing, refreshful
(similar) invigorating
Tonic (das)
n.
tonic, medicine or agent that strengthens and invigorates
tonic (m)
n.
tonic