tonal

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
  2. adjective having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic

Etymology

From tone + -al.

In classic literature

Synonyms

tonic

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