| 释义 |
ton·al
\ˈtōnəl\ adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin tonalis, from Latin tonus tone + -alis -al
1. : of or relating to tone, tonality, or tonicity
2. : having tonality — compare atonal
3. : having the intervals of a melodic subject that is repeated at a new pitch so modified as to remain in the same key
< tonal fugue >
< tonal sequence >
< tonal imitation >
— compare real
• ton·al·ly \-əlē, -əli\ adverb |