tonic

  1. Adjective.  (physics, pathology) Pertaining to tension, especially of muscles.
  2. Adjective.  Restorative, curative or invigorating.
  3. Noun.  A drink intended to restore or invigorate.
  4. Noun.  Tonic water.
  5. Noun.  (Northeastern US) Any of various carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages; soda pop.
  6. Noun.  (figuratively) Something that revitalises or reinvigorates.
  7. Adjective.  (music) Pertaining to the keynote of a composition.
  8. Adjective.  Pertaining to the accent or stress in a word or in speech.
  9. Noun.  (music) The first note of a scale.
  10. Noun.  (music) The triad built on the tonic note.

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