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Definitions of: tonic

Definition: Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically (Phon.), applied to, or distingshing, a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, such sounds, namely, the vowels and diphthongs, being so called by Dr. James Rush (1833) “ from their forming the purest and most plastic material of intonation.”

Definition: Of or pertaining to tension; increasing tension; hence, increasing strength; as, tonic power.

Definition: Increasing strength, or the tone of the animal system; obviating the effects of debility, and restoring healthy functions.

Definition: Characterized by continuous muscular contraction; as, tonic convulsions.

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