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Meaning of TONAL

Pronunciation:  'townl

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 Definition: 
  1. [adj]  (music) having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic
  2. [adj]  employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language"
 
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 Synonyms: diatonic, keyed, polytonal, toned, tonic, tonic
 
 Antonyms: atonal, unkeyed
 

 

 

 

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