syntonic

[ sin-ton-ik ]

adjective
  1. Electricity. adjusted to oscillations of the same or a particular frequency.

  2. Psychiatry. of or denoting a personality characterized by normal emotional responsiveness to the environment.

Origin of syntonic

1
1890–95; <Greek sýnton(os) attuned to, literally, stretched together (verbid of synteínein to harmonize, equivalent to syn-syn- + ton- (derivative of teínein to stretch; see tone) + -os adj. suffix) + -ic

Other words from syntonic

  • syn·ton·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·syn·ton·ic, adjective
  • non·syn·ton·i·cal, adjective
  • non·syn·ton·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby syntonic

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British Dictionary definitions for syntonic

syntonic

/ (sɪnˈtɒnɪk) /


adjective
  1. psychol emotionally in harmony with one's environment

Origin of syntonic

1
C20: from Greek suntonos in harmony with; see syn-, tone

Derived forms of syntonic

  • syntonically, adverb

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