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Tonic   /tˈɑnɪk/   Listen
Tonic

noun
1.
Lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine.  Synonyms: quinine water, tonic water.
2.
A sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring.  Synonyms: pop, soda, soda pop, soda water.
3.
(music) the first note of a diatonic scale.  Synonym: keynote.
4.
A medicine that strengthens and invigorates.  Synonym: restorative.
adjective
1.
Of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue.  "Tonic muscle contraction"
2.
Employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words.  Synonym: tonal.
3.
Used of syllables.  Synonym: accented.  Antonym: atonic.
4.
Relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale.
5.
Imparting vitality and energy.  Synonyms: bracing, brisk, fresh, refreshful, refreshing.



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"Tonic" Quotes from Famous Books



... have been enabled to ascertain the regular recurrence of the same successions of facts, and these results have been expressed in formulae which are sometimes called laws (for example, the law of the tonic accent); these are never more than empirical laws which merely indicate successions of facts without explaining them, for they do not reveal the efficient cause. But specialists, influenced by a natural metaphor, and ...
— Introduction to the Study of History • Charles V. Langlois
... regard officialism and incompetency as synonymous terms. By such association, any bureaucratic tendency which may exist on the part of the British official is kept in check, whilst his individualism is subjected to a sustained and healthy course of tonic treatment. ...
— Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913 • Evelyn Baring
... I see the whole position. He's a bit out of condition, Wants a tonic and skilled treatment. Yes, no doubt that's what it means. With an appetite that's picksome comes a temper tart and tric But a pick-me-up—I'll send one—will, I'm sure set all that square. And if there's further wasting, then, without too headlong hasting, ...
— Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 102, March 12, 1892 • Various
... Riverius are supposed to owe their antiemetic effects to the air, which is separated from the salt of wormwood during the act of effervescence. And the tonic powers of many mineral waters seem to depend on this principle. I was lately desired to visit a lady who had most severe convulsive REACHINGS. Various remedies had been administered without effect, before I saw her. She earnestly desired a draught of malt liquor, ...
— Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air • Joseph Priestley
... was so cordial that he felt himself thoroughly at home. Indeed Mr. Juxon already rejoiced at his wisdom in asking John to the Hall. The lad was strong, hopeful, well-balanced in every respect and his presence was an admirable tonic to the almost morbid state of anxiety in which the squire had lived ever since his interview with Policeman Gall, two days before. In the sunshine of John's young personality, fears grew small and hope grew big. The ...
— A Tale of a Lonely Parish • F. Marion Crawford


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