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tonality
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/tunɐliˈdadɨ/to·na·li·da·de
Definitions
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The quality of a musical sound regarding its pitch (low or high); tone.
Usage examples
“The tonality of her voice is very pleasant.”
“The piano needs tuning to correct its tonality.”
Common combinations
vocal tonalitymusical tonalitychange of tonality
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In music, the hierarchical system of relationships between notes centered on a tonic; key.
Usage examples
“The piece is written in the tonality of C major.”
“Modulation changes the music's tonality.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common combinations
major tonalityminor tonalitychange of tonality
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The predominant range of colors in a painting, photograph, or image; overall hue.
Usage examples
“The warm tonality of the painting conveys joy.”
“He adjusted the photograph's tonality on the computer.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
color tonalitywarm/cool tonalityimage tonality