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atonic
/eɪˈtɒnɪk/
adj 4noun 1
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2VERB + ATONIC
said
ATONIC + NOUN
disease
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VERB + ATONIC
said
ATONIC + NOUN
disease
adj
unstressed
not having tone (pitch)
Some syllables are distinguished by an absence of tone; they are said to be atonic or to have a neutral tone.
Lacking muscle tone.
Characterized by atony, or want of vital energy.
an atonic disease
noun
A sound with lack of tone or vocality.
adjective — (used of syllables) carrying no stress
Some syllables are distinguished by an absence of tone; they are said to be atonic or to have a neutral tone.
Wiktionaryan atonic disease
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In some senses, atonic is marked as dated. Watch for register when choosing this word.