Tonality

What do we mean by tonality?

A system or arrangement of seven tones built on a tonic key. noun

The arrangement of all the tones and chords of a composition in relation to a tonic. noun

The scheme or interrelation of the tones in a painting. noun

In music: noun

The character or quality of tone. noun

Same as key, 7 . noun

In painting, the scheme of color of a picture; system of tones. noun

The principle of key in music; the character which a composition has by virtue of the key in which it is written, or through the family relationship of all its tones and chords to the keynote, or tonic, of the whole. noun

The system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales. noun

A sound of specific pitch and quality; timbre. noun

The quality of all the tones in a composition heard in relation to the tonic. noun

The interrelation of the tones in a painting. noun

Any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music noun

The system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales.

A sound of specific pitch and quality; timbre.

The quality of all the tones in a composition heard in relation to the tonic.

The interrelation of the tones in a painting.

(noun) (musical term)Refers to a system of pitches within a diatonic scale, based on whole and half-tone relationships to a given tonic, therefore determining the key signature. Urban Dictionary

When tone is applied to a sentence to emphasise sarcasm or wit. Urban Dictionary

A slang word which adresses wussy milksop musical tunes. Urban Dictionary

Meaning in the tone that was implied, not the other one that was thought. Urban Dictionary

When the mood of a room or situation is drastically changed in a short amount of time. Urban Dictionary

Something having to do with a relative strength of color in comparison to we don't know what. Only used by big corporate douchebags attempting to sound intelligent instead of researching what the hell they are talking about. The symptoms of having this word used in your direction includes hair loss, vulgar outbursts and possible harsh sarcasm. Urban Dictionary

The scientific study of the tones individuals use to express a word. Urban Dictionary

Something having to do with a relative strength of color in comparison to we don't know what. Only used by big corporate douchebags attempting to sound intelligent instead of researching what the hell they are talking about. The symptoms of having this word used in your direction includes hair loss, vulgar out busters and possible harsh sarcasm. Urban Dictionary

When a room or situation drastically changes in mood in a short amount of time. Urban Dictionary

A sexual act. Upon completion of coitus, the male participant nuzzles his mouth between the woman's breasts, and does a zerbert. Mouth contact must be maintained on both breasts so that each one emits a zerbert sound of a different tone, much like that of the di-tonal singing buddhist monks. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to tonality:
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Words that rhyme with tonality:
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Words that sound like tonality:
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