Definition of "Ionic"

Synonym of Ionian; of or relating to Ionia or the Ionians  examples

(architecture) of an order of classical Greek architecture whose distinguishing feature is a capital with spiral volutes.  examples

(printing, dated) Of or relating to a kind of heavy-faced type.  examples

A sub-dialect of the Attic-Ionic dialectal group of Ancient Greek consisting of Old Ionic and New Ionic.  examples

(poetry) A four-syllable metrical unit of light-light-heavy-heavy (‿ ‿ — —) that occurs in Ancient Greek and Latin poetry.  examples