ionic

[ ahy-on-ik ]

/ aɪˈɒn ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to ions.

pertaining to or occurring in the form of ions.

Origin of ionic

First recorded in 1885–90; ion + -ic

Words nearby ionic

Ionia, Ionian, Ionian Islands, Ionian mode, Ionian Sea, ionic, ionic bond, ionic propulsion, ion implantation, ionium, ionization

Definition for ionic (2 of 2)

Ionic

[ ahy-on-ik ]

/ aɪˈɒn ɪk /

adjective

Architecture. noting or pertaining to one of the five classical orders that in ancient Greece consisted of a fluted column with a molded base and a capital composed of four volutes, usually parallel to the architrave with a pulvinus connecting a pair on each side of the column, and an entablature typically consisting of an architrave of three fascias, a richly ornamented frieze, and a cornice corbeled out on egg-and-dart and dentil moldings, with the frieze sometimes omitted. Roman and Renaissance examples are often more elaborate, and usually set the volutes of the capitals at 45° to the architrave.Compare composite (def. 3), Corinthian (def. 2), Doric (def. 3), Tuscan (def. 2).

Prosody. noting or employing a foot consisting either of two long followed by two short syllables (greater Ionic ), or of two short followed by two long syllables (lesser Ionic ).

noting or pertaining to that variety of the eastern branch of the early Greek alphabet that was used for the writing of the Ionic dialect and that became the variety used for all dialects of Greek from the 4th century b.c. to the present.

of or relating to Ionia or the Ionians.

noun

Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter.

the dialect of ancient Greek spoken in Euboea, the Cyclades, and on the mainland of Asia Minor at Miletus and elsewhere.

Trademark. a style of printing type.

Origin of Ionic

1555–65; <Latin Iōnicus<Greek Iōnikós of Ionia; see -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM Ionic

non-I·on·ic, adjective, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for ionic

Six Ionic columns supported the roof, and the single door was of bronze.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Its portico supported by eighteen colossal Ionic columns is reached by a wide flight of steps.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 6|Various
Six Ionic columns bore the famed marble ceiling of great span, while two Doric porticos formed the fronts.
History of Ancient Art|Franz von Reber
Ionic elements were first introduced in this period, greatly to the advantage of the style, which is designated as the archaic.
History of Ancient Art|Franz von Reber

Now it is generally agreed that the Homeric poems contain both Aeolic and Ionic elements.
The Heroic Age|H. Munro Chadwick
Of course the very name “Ionica” suggests Greek work, a collection of pieces in Ionic style.
Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn|Lafcadio Hearn

British Dictionary definitions for ionic (1 of 2)

ionic

/ (aɪˈɒnɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, or occurring in the form of ions

British Dictionary definitions for ionic (2 of 2)

Ionic

/ (aɪˈɒnɪk) /

adjective

of, denoting, or relating to one of the five classical orders of architecture, characterized by fluted columns and capitals with scroll-like ornamentsSee also Doric, composite (def. 4), Tuscan, Corinthian

of or relating to Ionia, its inhabitants, or their dialect of Ancient Greek

prosody of, relating to, designating, or employing Ionics in verse

noun

one of four chief dialects of Ancient Greek; the dialect spoken in IoniaCompare Aeolic, Arcadic, Doric See also Attic (def. 3)

(in classical prosody) a type of metrical foot having either two long followed by two short syllables (greater Ionic), or two short followed by two long syllables (lesser Ionic)

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Cultural definitions for ionic

Ionic

[ (eye-on-ik) ]

One of the three main styles of Greek architecture (the others are Corinthian and Doric). The Ionic column is slender and finely fluted; its capital is in the shape of a scroll.

Medical definitions for ionic

ionic

[ ī-ŏn′ĭk ]

adj.

Of, containing, or involving an ion or ions.

单词	ionic
释义	ionic [ ahy-on-ik ] / aɪˈɒn ɪk / adjective of or relating to ions. pertaining to or occurring in the form of ions. Origin of ionic First recorded in 1885–90; ion + -ic Words nearby ionic Ionia, Ionian, Ionian Islands, Ionian mode, Ionian Sea, ionic, ionic bond, ionic propulsion, ion implantation, ionium, ionization Definition for ionic (2 of 2) Ionic [ ahy-on-ik ] / aɪˈɒn ɪk / adjective Architecture. noting or pertaining to one of the five classical orders that in ancient Greece consisted of a fluted column with a molded base and a capital composed of four volutes, usually parallel to the architrave with a pulvinus connecting a pair on each side of the column, and an entablature typically consisting of an architrave of three fascias, a richly ornamented frieze, and a cornice corbeled out on egg-and-dart and dentil moldings, with the frieze sometimes omitted. Roman and Renaissance examples are often more elaborate, and usually set the volutes of the capitals at 45° to the architrave.Compare composite (def. 3), Corinthian (def. 2), Doric (def. 3), Tuscan (def. 2). Prosody. noting or employing a foot consisting either of two long followed by two short syllables (greater Ionic ), or of two short followed by two long syllables (lesser Ionic ). noting or pertaining to that variety of the eastern branch of the early Greek alphabet that was used for the writing of the Ionic dialect and that became the variety used for all dialects of Greek from the 4th century b.c. to the present. of or relating to Ionia or the Ionians. noun Prosody. an Ionic foot, verse, or meter. the dialect of ancient Greek spoken in Euboea, the Cyclades, and on the mainland of Asia Minor at Miletus and elsewhere. Trademark. a style of printing type. Origin of Ionic 1555–65; <Latin Iōnicus<Greek Iōnikós of Ionia; see -ic OTHER WORDS FROM Ionic non-I·on·ic, adjective, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ionic Six Ionic columns supported the roof, and the single door was of bronze. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show\|Robert W. Chambers\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Its portico supported by eighteen colossal Ionic columns is reached by a wide flight of steps. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 6\|Various Six Ionic columns bore the famed marble ceiling of great span, while two Doric porticos formed the fronts. History of Ancient Art\|Franz von Reber Ionic elements were first introduced in this period, greatly to the advantage of the style, which is designated as the archaic. History of Ancient Art\|Franz von Reber Now it is generally agreed that the Homeric poems contain both Aeolic and Ionic elements. The Heroic Age\|H. Munro Chadwick Of course the very name “Ionica” suggests Greek work, a collection of pieces in Ionic style. Books and Habits from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn\|Lafcadio Hearn British Dictionary definitions for ionic (1 of 2) ionic / (aɪˈɒnɪk) / adjective of, relating to, or occurring in the form of ions British Dictionary definitions for ionic (2 of 2) Ionic / (aɪˈɒnɪk) / adjective of, denoting, or relating to one of the five classical orders of architecture, characterized by fluted columns and capitals with scroll-like ornamentsSee also Doric, composite (def. 4), Tuscan, Corinthian of or relating to Ionia, its inhabitants, or their dialect of Ancient Greek prosody of, relating to, designating, or employing Ionics in verse noun one of four chief dialects of Ancient Greek; the dialect spoken in IoniaCompare Aeolic, Arcadic, Doric See also Attic (def. 3) (in classical prosody) a type of metrical foot having either two long followed by two short syllables (greater Ionic), or two short followed by two long syllables (lesser Ionic) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ionic classic, humanistic, academic, attic, roman, scholastic, bookish, canonical, belletristic, classicistic Cultural definitions for ionic Ionic [ (eye-on-ik) ] One of the three main styles of Greek architecture (the others are Corinthian and Doric). The Ionic column is slender and finely fluted; its capital is in the shape of a scroll. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for ionic ionic [ ī-ŏn′ĭk ] adj. Of, containing, or involving an ion or ions. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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ionic

adjective

Origin of ionic

Words nearby ionic

Definition for ionic (2 of 2)

adjective

noun

Origin of Ionic

OTHER WORDS FROM Ionic

Example sentences from the Web for ionic

British Dictionary definitions for ionic (1 of 2)

adjective

British Dictionary definitions for ionic (2 of 2)

adjective

noun

Words related to ionic

Cultural definitions for ionic

Medical definitions for ionic

adj.