syntonic

American  

[sin-ton-ik] / sɪnˈtɒn ɪk /

Also syntonical,

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.

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syntonic British  

/ sɪnˈtɒnɪk /

adjective

1. psychol emotionally in harmony with one's environment

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Other Word Forms

• nonsyntonic adjective
• nonsyntonical adjective
• nonsyntonically adverb
• syntonically adverb

Etymology

Origin of syntonic

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; tone ) + -os adj. suffix) + -ic

Example Sentences

Consisting of tapes recorded on stereo mikes by sound artist Irv Teibel starting in the late 1960s, Environments contains the 11 albums put out by Teibel’s label, Syntonic Research, including such gems as “Gentle Rain in a Pine Forest,” “Summer Cornfield” and “Optimum Aviary.”

From Los Angeles Times

Numero’s resurrection came out of communications between L.A.-based Mcgowan and the archivist for the late Teibel’s Syntonic Research.

From Los Angeles Times

After the brief performance the group tried, admirably, to explain the music theory behind Mr. Haas’s piece while being amusingly self-aware about absurd microtonal descriptions like “D flat syntonic sharp undecimal sharp.”

From New York Times

Syntonic changed the trading symbol to “SYT” and the company, based in Pioneer Square, became publicly traded.

From Seattle Times

For example, a deal between Syntonic and AT&T last month meant the first 10,000 to sign up received 1 GB of free mobile data while playing “Pokémon Go.”

From Seattle Times