"tonic" meaning in All languages combined

See tonic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈtɒnɪk/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tonic.wav [UK] Forms: tonic [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Head templates: {{adjective}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Pertaining to the keynote of a song
    Sense id: simple-tonic-en-adj-T4uv06Sf Categories (other): Music

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtɒnɪk/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tonic.wav [UK] Forms: tonic [singular], tonics [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A drink that supposedly can make you stronger.
    Sense id: simple-tonic-en-noun-OZTuJ~og
  2. Tonic water, a drink made with quinine that is used in cocktails
    Sense id: simple-tonic-en-noun-2NayiMAQ
  3. The keynote of a song (the note that says what other notes will be sharp or flat)
    Sense id: simple-tonic-en-noun-lxI0tFCw Categories (other): Music
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