Ionic vs. Tonic
Ionicadjective
(chemistry) of, relating to, or containing ions
Ionicadjective
Of or pertaining to Ionia or the Ionians.
Ionicadjective
Pertaining to the Ionic order of architecture, one of the three orders invented by the Greeks, and one of the five recognized by the Italian writers of the sixteenth century. Its distinguishing feature is a capital with spiral volutes. See Illust. of Capital.
Ionicadjective
Of or pertaining to ions; composed of ions, containing ions, or breaking down into ions when dissolved in a polar solvent; as, an ionic solution will conduct a current of electricity. Opposite of nonionic.
Ionicnoun
A foot consisting of four syllables: either two long and two short, - that is, a spondee and a pyrrhic, in which case it is called the greater Ionic; or two short and two long, - that is, a pyrrhic and a spondee, in which case it is called the smaller Ionic.
Ionicnoun
The Ionic dialect; as, the Homeric Ionic.
Ionicnoun
Ionic type.
Ionicnoun
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Ionia
Ionicadjective
containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions;
Ionicadjective
oldest and simplest of the three orders of classical Greek architecture
Ionicadjective
relating to or denoting a classical order of architecture characterized by a column with scroll shapes (volutes) on either side of the capital.
Ionicadjective
another term for Ionian
Ionicnoun
the Ionic order of architecture.
Ionicnoun
the ancient Greek dialect used in Ionia.
Tonicadjective
Pertaining to tension, especially of muscles.
Tonicadjective
Restorative, curative or invigorating.
Tonicadjective
(music) Pertaining to or based upon the first note of a diatonic scale.
Tonicadjective
Pertaining to the accent or stress in a word or in speech.
Tonicadjective
Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically being or relating to a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, i.e. a vowel or diphthong.
Tonicnoun
A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.
Tonicnoun
Tonic water.
Tonicnoun
Any of various carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages; soda pop.
Tonicnoun
(figuratively) Someone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates.
Tonicnoun
(music) The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.
Tonicnoun
(music) The triad built on the tonic note.
Tonicnoun
(phonetics) A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.
Tonicadjective
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."
Tonicadjective
Of or pertaining to tension; increasing tension; hence, increasing strength; as, tonic power.
Tonicadjective
Increasing strength, or the tone of the animal system; obviating the effects of debility, and restoring healthy functions.
Tonicadjective
Characterized by continuous muscular contraction; as, tonic convulsions.
Tonicnoun
A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.
Tonicnoun
The key tone, or first tone of any scale.
Tonicnoun
A medicine that increases the strength, and gives vigor of action to the system.
Tonicnoun
lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
Tonicnoun
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring;
Tonicnoun
(music) the first note of a diatonic scale
Tonicnoun
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
Tonicadjective
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue;
Tonicadjective
employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words;
Tonicadjective
used of syllables;
Tonicadjective
relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale;
Tonicadjective
imparting vitality and energy;
