The difference between Fizz and Tonic
When used as nouns, fizz means an emission of a rapid stream of bubbles, whereas tonic means a substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.
Fizz is also verb with the meaning: to emit bubbles.
Tonic is also adjective with the meaning: pertaining to tension, especially of muscles.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fizz and Tonic
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Fizz as a noun:
An emission of a rapid stream of bubbles.
Examples:
"I poured a cola and waited for the fizz to settle down before topping off the glass."
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Fizz as a noun:
The sound of such an emission.
Examples:
"Evan sat back in the hot tub and listened to the relaxing fizz and pops produced by the eruption of bubbles. "
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Fizz as a noun:
A carbonated beverage, especially champagne.
Examples:
"Nathan ordered an orange fizz from the soda jerk at the counter."
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Fizz as a verb (intransitive):
To emit bubbles.
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Fizz as a verb (intransitive):
To make a rapid hissing or bubbling sound.
Examples:
"the fizzing fuse of a bomb"
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Fizz as a verb (intransitive):
To shoot or project something moving at great velocity.
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Fizz as a verb:
To travel at a great velocity, producing a sound caused by the speed.
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Tonic as an adjective (physics, pathology):
Pertaining to tension, especially of muscles.
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Tonic as an adjective:
Restorative, curative or invigorating.
Examples:
"The arrival of the new members had a tonic effect on the team."
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Tonic as a noun:
A substance with medicinal properties intended to restore or invigorate.
Examples:
"We used to brew a tonic from a particular kind of root."
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Tonic as a noun:
Tonic water.
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Tonic as a noun (US, Massachusetts):
Any of various carbonated, non-alcoholic beverages; soda pop.
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Tonic as a noun (figuratively):
Someone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates.
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Tonic as an adjective (music):
Pertaining to or based upon the first note of a diatonic scale.
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Tonic as an adjective:
Pertaining to the accent or stress in a word or in speech.
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Tonic as an adjective (phonetics, dated):
Of or relating to tones or sounds; specifically being or relating to a speech sound made with tone unmixed and undimmed by obstruction, i.e. a vowel or diphthong.
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Tonic as a noun (music):
The first note of a diatonic scale; the keynote.
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Tonic as a noun (music):
The triad built on the tonic note.
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Tonic as a noun (phonetics):
A tonic element or letter; a vowel or a diphthong.