tonic

noun

a medicine that strengthens and invigorates

(music) the first note of a diatonic scale

a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring

lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine

adjective

imparting vitality and energy

relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale

(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch

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

Roots

tonoston- · Greek · tone, tension

Synonyms for tonic

refreshfuladj restorativeadj sodan tonaladj refreshingadj bracingn roborantadj supertonicn corroborantadj stimulantn tisanen

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Where does tonic come from?

The word tonic breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root ton-, from Greek tonos (“tone, tension”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.