Tonic
[TAH-nik]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: French, mid-17th century
1.
Something with an invigorating effect.
2.
The first note in a scale which, in conventional harmony, provides the keynote of a piece of music.
Examples of Tonic in a sentence
"Layla knew she needed to drink the tonic even though it tasted bitter."
"The tonic in his original composition was a very high note."
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