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Tonality

//toʊnˈæl.ɪ.ti// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music wordnet
  3. 3
    A sound of specific pitch and quality; timbre. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    The quality of all the tones in a composition heard in relation to the tonic. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    The interrelation of the tones in a painting. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From French tonalité.

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