VOOZH about

URL: https://www.wordreference.com/definition/tonality

⇱ tonality - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

tonality

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/təʊˈnæləti/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/toʊˈnælɪti/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tō nal′i tē)

Inflections of 'tonality' (n): npl: tonalities

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
to•nal•i•ty /toʊˈnælɪti/USA pronunciation   n., pl. -ties. 
  1. Music and Dance[countable] a particular scale or system of tones;
    a key.
  2. [uncountable] the quality of tones.
See -ton-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
to•nal•i•ty  (tō nal′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties. 
  1. [Music.]
    • the sum of relations, melodic and harmonic, existing between the tones of a scale or musical system.
    • a particular scale or system of tones;
      a key.
  2. (in painting, graphics, etc.) the system of tones or tints, or the color scheme, of a picture.
  3. the quality of tones.
  • tonal + -ity 1830–40
to•nal ′i•tive, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
tonality /təʊˈnælɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)
    • the actual or implied presence of a musical key in a composition
    • the system of major and minor keys prevalent in Western music since the decline of modes
  2. the overall scheme of colours and tones in a painting
'tonality' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Advertisements
Advertisements
Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com
WORD OF THE DAY
GET THE DAILY EMAIL!
Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.
Firefox users: use search shortcuts for the fastest search of WordReference.
Copyright © 2026 WordReference.com
Please report any problems.