tonal
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(adjective) (music) having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic |
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Antonyms: atonal |
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(adjective) employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language" |
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Synonyms: tonic |
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