tonic
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Tính từ
adjective- 1.
(physics, pathology) Pertaining to tension, especially of the muscles.
- 2.
Restorative; curative; or invigorating.
The arrival of the new members had a tonic effect on the team.
- 3.
(medicine, neuroscience) In a state of continuous unremitting action.
Peter Redgrave (2007) Basal ganglia. Scholarpedia, 2(6):1825. GABAergic neurones in the basal ganglia output nuclei have high tonic firing rates (40-80 Hz).
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(not comparable)(music) Pertaining to or based upon the first note of a diatonic scale.
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(not comparable)Pertaining to the accent or stress in a word or in speech.
- 6.
(not comparable)Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically (phonetics, dated) being or relating to a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, i.e. a vowel or diphthong.
Danh từ
noun- 1.
(uncountable, usually)A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.
We used to brew a tonic from a particular kind of root.
- 2.
(uncountable, usually)Tonic water.
- 3.
(US, dated, uncountable, usually)(US, Eastern Massachusetts, dated) Any of various carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages; soda pop.
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(figuratively, uncountable, usually)Someone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates.
- 5.
(music) The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.
- 6.
(music) The triad built on the tonic note.
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(phonetics) A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(archaic)(medicine, archaic) To restore or invigorate.
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From grc τονικός, from τόνος. 17th century writers believed health to be derived from firmly stretched muscles, thus tonic; the extension of tonic medicine appeared in the late 18th century. tone.