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tonal

[ tohn-l ]

adjective

Music.
  1. pertaining to or having tonality.


tonal

/ ˈəʊə /

adjective

  1. of or relating to tone
  2. of, relating to, or utilizing the diatonic system; having an established key Compare atonal
    1. (of an answer in a fugue) not having the same melodic intervals as the subject, so as to remain in the original key
    2. denoting a fugue as having such an answer Compare real 1
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٴDzԲ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ٴDza· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of tonal1

1770–80; < Medieval Latin ٴDz . See tone, -al 1
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Ezban is referring to his latest genre effort, a tonally unpredictable zombie movie titled “Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse,” which hits theaters across the country on Friday,

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They’re tonally distinct, but both are fun and easy to recommend.

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That number dances right on the line of how much inequality talk this tonally insecure remake can take — especially when its modern money concerns clash with its callbacks to Walt’s beloved whimsy.

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Even knowing that this ridiculously charming setup will take a sharp veer into blood and guts, the dramatic tonal change still hits us like a kick to the head.

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Then he read the script and was immediately struck by its wild tonal shifts.

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