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Atonic

Atonic Meaning & Definition
Atonic Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Atonic?

[adj] used of syllables; "an atonic syllable carries no stress"
[adj] characterized by a lack of tonus

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Atonic In Webster's Dictionary

\A*ton"ic\, a. [Cf. F. atonique. See {Atony}.] 1. (Med.) Characterized by atony, or want of vital energy; as, an atonic disease. 2. (Gram.) Unaccented; as, an atonic syllable. 3. Destitute of tone vocality; surd. --Rush.
\A*ton"ic\, n. 1. (Gram.) A word that has no accent. 2. An element of speech entirely destitute of vocality, or produced by the breath alone; a nonvocal or surd consonant; a breathing. --Rush. 3. (Med.) A remedy capable of allaying organic excitement or irritation. --Dunglison.

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