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.

syntonic

/ sɪnˈtɒnɪk /

adjective

1. psychol emotionally in harmony with one's environment

Derived Forms

• synˈtonically, adverb

Other Words From

• syn·toni·cal·ly adverb
• nonsyn·tonic adjective
• nonsyn·toni·cal adjective
• nonsyn·toni·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of syntonic¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of syntonic¹

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

Example Sentences

Trump, who revels in sadistic fantasies and disparaging his enemies with crude nicknames and descriptions and making threats against them may decide he's been vindicated and can find some comfortable way, the psychological term would be an “ego syntonic” way, to integrate this into his self-image.

From Salon

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

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

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

But the Australian companies weren’t pitching their technology or talented employees as an enticing reason for Syntonic to join them.

From Seattle Times