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tonic

UK
/ˈtɒn.ɪk/
US
/ˈtɑː.nɪk/

Translations

tonicnoun
tonics
pl
UK
/ˈtɒn.ɪk/
US
/ˈtɑː.nɪk/
toniquePréparation médicinale ou boisson censée stimuler l’organisme.
The doctor prescribed a herbal tonic to help with fatigue.
Le médecin a prescrit un tonique à base de plantes pour aider contre la fatigue.
eau toniqueBoisson gazeuse à la quinine.
He ordered a gin and tonic at the bar.
Il a commandé un gin avec de l’eau tonique au bar.
toniqueEn musique, premier degré de la gamme et l’accord construit sur ce degré.
The composition resolves neatly on the tonic in the final measure.
La composition se résout nettement sur la tonique à la dernière mesure.
Synonyms
keynote
refreshment
reviver
invigorator
pick-me-up
elixir
restorative
home note
root (in music)
tonic note
restorative medicine
restorative drink
tonicadjective
more tonic
Comp.
most tonic
Super.
UK
/ˈtɒn.ɪk/
US
/ˈtɑː.nɪk/
toniqueEn physiologie, qui produit ou concerne le tonus musculaire.
The tonic contraction of the muscles helped maintain her posture throughout the day.
La contraction tonique des muscles l’a aidée à maintenir sa posture toute la journée.
toniqueQui a un effet revigorant ou rafraîchissant.
The tonic breeze from the ocean was exactly what she needed to feel rejuvenated.
La brise tonique venant de l’océan était exactement ce qu’il lui fallait pour se sentir revigorée.
toniqueEn musique, relatif au premier degré de la gamme.
The piece began with a strong tonic chord that set the tone for the entire composition.
La pièce a commencé par un accord tonique puissant qui a donné le ton à toute la composition.
Synonyms
invigorating
revitalizing
restorative
refreshing
stimulating

Definitions

tonicnoun
A medicinal preparation intended to restore or enhance vigor and well-being.
The doctor prescribed a herbal tonic to help with fatigue.
A carbonated soft drink flavored with quinine; tonic water.
He ordered a gin and tonic at the bar.
In music, the first degree of a scale and the chord built on it.
The composition resolves neatly on the tonic in the final measure.
tonicadjective
Having a refreshing or invigorating effect.
The tonic breeze from the ocean was exactly what she needed to feel rejuvenated.
Relating to or denoting the first degree of a scale in music.
The piece began with a strong tonic chord that set the tone for the entire composition.
Relating to or producing tone or tension, especially in muscles.
The tonic contraction of the muscles helped maintain her posture throughout the day.
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