Overview of noun tonic

The noun tonic has 4 senses

• tonic, tonic water, quinine water -- (lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine)


• pop, soda, soda pop, soda water, tonic -- (a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics")


• tonic, keynote -- ((music) the first note of a diatonic scale)


• tonic, restorative -- (a medicine that strengthens and invigorates)

Overview of adj tonic

The adj tonic has 5 senses

• tonic -- (of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue; "a tonic reflex"; "tonic muscle contraction")


• tonic, tonal -- (employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language")


• tonic, accented -- (used of syllables; "a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word")


• tonic -- (relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale; "tonic harmony")


• bracing, brisk, fresh, refreshing, refreshful, tonic -- (imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air")