adj.
1.of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
2.employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
3.used of syllables
4.relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale
5.imparting vitality and energy tonic n.
1.lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine
2.a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
3.(music) the first note of a diatonic scale
4.a medicine that strengthens and invigorates
Idiom of the Day
on the off-chance
in case something may happen, with the slight possibility that something may happen
I asked the salesman if he had the new computer in his store on the off-chance that he may have one.