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English
Etymology
From a- + tonic.
Pronunciation
Adjective
atonic (comparative more atonic, superlative most atonic)
- (of a sound or syllable) unstressed
- (linguistics) not having tone (pitch)
- (pathology) Lacking muscle tone.
- (medicine) Characterized by atony, or want of vital energy.
- an atonic disease
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Noun
atonic (plural atonics)
- (phonetics, dated) A sound with lack of tone or vocality.
- Coordinate term: subtonic
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Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French atonique.
Adjective
atonic m or n (feminine singular atonică, masculine plural atonici, feminine and neuter plural atonice)
- atonic
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