Ionic vs. Tonic

Ionic (adjective)

of, relating to, or containing ions

Tonic (adjective)

Pertaining to tension, especially of muscles.

Tonic (adjective)

Restorative, curative or invigorating.

“The arrival of the new members had a tonic effect on the team.”

Tonic (adjective)

Pertaining to or based upon the first note of a diatonic scale.

Tonic (adjective)

Pertaining to the accent or stress in a word or in speech.

Tonic (adjective)

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.

Tonic (noun)

A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.

“We used to brew a tonic from a particular kind of root.”

Tonic (noun)

Tonic water.

Tonic (noun)

Any of various carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages; soda pop.

Tonic (noun)

Someone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates.

Tonic (noun)

The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.

Tonic (noun)

The triad built on the tonic note.

Tonic (noun)

A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.