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".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley