
adj.
- Not accented: an atonic syllable.
- Pathology. Relating to, caused by, or exhibiting lack of muscle tone.
A word, syllable, or sound that is unaccented.
[From Greek atonos. See atony.]
atonicity at'o·nic'i·ty (ăt'ə-nĭs'ĭ-tē, ăt'n-ĭs-) n.| Dictionary: a·ton·ic |

[From Greek atonos. See atony.]
atonicity at'o·nic'i·ty (ăt'ə-nĭs'ĭ-tē, ăt'n-ĭs-) n.| 5min Related Video: atonic |
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Relating to, caused by, or exhibiting lack of muscle tone.
at'o·nic'i·ty (ăt'ə-nĭs'ĭ-tē, ăt'n-ĭs'-) n.| Veterinary Dictionary: atonic |
Lacking in tone.
| WordNet: atonic |
The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
characterized by a lack of tonus
Pertains to noun: atonicity (meaning #1)
Meaning #2:
used of syllables
Synonym: unaccented
Antonym: tonic (meaning #3)
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