adj, noun — 5 senses
/aɪˈɒnɪk/
Etymology From ion + -ic.
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences of, relating to, or containing ions
Etymology From Ancient Greek ἰωνικός (iōnikós, “related to Ionians”).
Communications, Journalism, Literature, Media, Poetry, Publishing, Writing A four-syllable metrical unit of light-light-heavy-heavy (‿ ‿ — —) that occurs in Ancient Greek and Latin poetry.
Etymology From Ancient Greek ἰωνικός (iōnikós, “related to Ionians”).
Synonym of Ionian; of or relating to Ionia or the Ionians
Architecture of an order of classical Greek architecture whose distinguishing feature is a capital with spiral volutes.
Media, Printing, Publishing Dated Of or relating to a kind of heavy-faced type.
Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — authors: page histories for ionic and Ionic.