Associations to the word «Atonic»
Noun
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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
One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and
in fewer words than prose.