tonal

adjective

ton·​al ˈtō-nᵊl How to pronounce tonal (audio)
1
: of or relating to tone, tonality, or tonicity
2
: having tonality
tonally adverb

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The collection introduces new colors, new tonal combinations and a new bronze metallic. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024 The high-gain Brown option, the overdriven Crunch setting and the dynamic Clean mode each get a tonal variation, with the lattermost offering the kind of uncolored sound that electro-acoustic or bass players will appreciate. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024 Walker believed traditional bass and treble controls were a clumsy way of tweaking tonal balance. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 Getting that tonal balance right so that the absurdity doesn’t undermine the authenticity is tricky. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tonal 

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tonal was in 1776

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“Tonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonal. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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tonal

adjective
ton·​al ˈtōn-ᵊl How to pronounce tonal (audio)
: of or relating to a musical tone
tonally adverb

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