tonal

ton·al

T0259700 (tō′nəl)adj. Of or relating to tones, a tone, or tonality.

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ton′al·ly adv.

tonal

(ˈtəʊnəl) adj1. of or relating to tone2. (Classical Music) of, relating to, or utilizing the diatonic system; having an established key. Compare atonal3. (Classical Music) a. (of an answer in a fugue) not having the same melodic intervals as the subject, so as to remain in the original keyb. denoting a fugue as having such an answer. Compare real¹¹¹ ˈtonally adv

ton•al

(ˈtoʊn l)

adj. pertaining to or having tonality. [1770–80; < Medieval Latin tonālis. See tone, -al¹] ton′al•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	tonal - employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; "Chinese is a tonal language"tonic
	2.	tonal - having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonicmusic - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manneratonal, unkeyed - characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality

Translations

音调的

tone

(təun) noun1. (the quality of) a sound, especially a voice. He spoke in a low/angry/gentle tone; He told me about it in tones of disapproval; That singer/violin/piano has very good tone. 音調，語調 音调，语调 2. a shade of colour. various tones of green. 色調 色调3. firmness of body or muscle. Your muscles lack tone – you need exercise. 肌體的結實度 肌体的结实度4. in music, one of the larger intervals in an octave eg between C and D. 全音程 全音程 verb to fit in well; to blend. The brown sofa tones (in) well with the walls. 顏色和諧 颜色和谐ˈtonal adjective of musical tones. 音調的 音调的ˈtoneless adjective without tone; with no variation in sound etc. She spoke in a toneless voice. 無音調的 单调的，无音调的 ˈtonelessly adverb 單調地 单调地tone down to make or become softer, less harsh etc. He toned down some of his criticisms. 使柔和 缓和