Definition of tonal Tonal
/towˈnʌl/ - [townul] - ton•al
We found 8 definitions of tonal from 4 different sources.
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What does tonal mean?
WordNet
Adjectivetonal, tonaller, tonallest |
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| tonal - having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic | ||
| atonal, unkeyed characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality | ||
| music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" | ||
| keyed fitted with or secured by a key; "a keyed instrument"; "the locks have not yet been keyed" | ||
| diatonic based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals | ||
| polytonal using more than one key or tonality simultaneously; "exciting rhythms and polytonal harmonies" | ||
| toned having or distinguished by a tone; often used in combination; "full-toned"; "silver-toned" | ||
| tonal - employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- tonal (Noun)
An animal companion which accompanies a person from birth to death. - tonal (Adjective)
Of or relating to tones or tonality. - tonal (Adjective)
Employing tones that have a predictable relationship to some tonic. - tonal (Adjective)
Employing differences in pitch tones to distinguish differences in the meaning of otherwise similar words words which would otherwise be homophonic.
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Of or relating to tones or tonality.
