ionic
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adjective \ī-ˈä-nik\Definition of IONIC
1
: of, relating to, existing as, or characterized by ions <ionic gases> <the ionic charge>
2
: based on or functioning by means of ions <ionic conduction>
— ion·ic·i·ty \ˌī-ə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun
See Origin of IONIC
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1890
Rhymes with IONIC
Aaronic, atonic, benthonic, bionic, boronic, Brittonic, Brythonic, bubonic, Byronic, canonic, carbonic, colonic, cyclonic, daimonic, demonic, draconic, dystonic, euphonic, hadronic, harmonic, hedonic, hydronic, iconic, Ionic, laconic, Masonic, mnemonic, moronic, neutronic, photonic, phytonic, planktonic, platonic, plutonic, pneumonic, pythonic, sardonic, sermonic, Slavonic, subsonic, symphonic, synchronic, tectonic, Teutonic, transonic
1Ion·ic
adjective \ī-ˈä-nik\Definition of IONIC
1
: of or relating to the ancient Greek architectural order distinguished especially by fluted columns on bases and scroll volutes in its capitals — see order illustration
Origin of IONIC
Latin & Middle French; Middle French ionique, from Latin ionicus, from Greek iōnikos, from Iōnia Ionia
First Known Use: 1585
Rhymes with IONIC
Aaronic, atonic, benthonic, bionic, boronic, Brittonic, Brythonic, bubonic, Byronic, canonic, carbonic, colonic, cyclonic, daimonic, demonic, draconic, dystonic, euphonic, hadronic, harmonic, hedonic, hydronic, iconic, ionic, laconic, Masonic, mnemonic, moronic, neutronic, photonic, phytonic, planktonic, platonic, plutonic, pneumonic, pythonic, sardonic, sermonic, Slavonic, subsonic, symphonic, synchronic, tectonic, Teutonic, transonic
2Ionic
nounDefinition of IONIC
: a dialect of ancient Greek spoken especially in Ionia and the Cyclades
First Known Use of IONIC
1668
ion·ic
adjective \ī-ˈän-ik\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of IONIC
1
: of, relating to, existing as, or characterized by ions <ionic gases> <the ionic charge>
2
: based on or functioning by means of ions <ionic conduction>
—ion·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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