Atonality

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A style of music that is written without a key. uncountable
  2. 2
    the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system wordnet
  3. 3
    A passage written without a key. countable

Synonyms

All synonyms
atonalismcacophonyclinkerdiaphonydisharmonydissonance

Etymology

From atonal + -ity or a- + tonality.

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