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atonic
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective atonic has 2 senses
- atonic(a = adj.pert) Array - characterized by a lack of tonus; Array Derived forms noun atonia1, noun atonicity1, noun atony1
- atonic(a = adj.all) unaccented - used of syllables; "an atonic syllable carries no stress" Antonym: tonic
CIDE DICTIONARY
atonic, a. [Cf. F. atonique. See Atony.].
- Characterized by atony, or lack of vital energy; as, an atonic disease. [1913 Webster]
- Unaccented; as, an atonic syllable. [1913 Webster]
- Destitute of tone vocality; surd. Rush. [1913 Webster]
atonic, n.
- A word that has no accent. [1913 Webster]
- An element of speech entirely destitute of vocality, or produced by the breath alone; a nonvocal or surd consonant; a breathing. Rush. [1913 Webster]
- A remedy capable of allaying organic excitement or irritation. Dunglison. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
atonic, adj.
1 without accent or stress.
2 Med. lacking bodily tone.
1 without accent or stress.
2 Med. lacking bodily tone.
Derivative
atony n.
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