Associations to the word «Atonic»

Wiktionary

ATONIC, adjective. (of a sound or syllable) unstressed
ATONIC, adjective. (pathology) Lacking muscle tone.
ATONIC, adjective. (medicine) Characterized by atony, or want of vital energy.

Dictionary definition

ATONIC, adjective. Characterized by a lack of tonus.
ATONIC, adjective. Used of syllables; "an atonic syllable carries no stress".

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