tonal (Meaning)
tonal (a)
employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic
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tonal Sentence Examples
- The musician's guitar produced a rich and vibrant tonal range.
- The artist's painting exhibited subtle tonal variations that conveyed a sense of depth.
- The writer's language had a distinctive tonal quality, alternating between lyrical and acerbic.
- The choir's singing was characterized by a warm and harmonious tonal blend.
- The speaker's voice had a menacing tonal inflection, hinting at hidden threats.
- The conversation took on a confrontational tonal shift as tempers flared.
- The music had a soothing and meditative tonal atmosphere, calming the listener's mind.
- The actor's performance conveyed a range of emotions through subtle tonal adjustments.
- The photographer captured the tonal contrast between the light and dark areas of the scene.
- The colors in the painting had a complementary tonal relationship, creating a visually pleasing effect.
FAQs About the word tonal
employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words, having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such
orchestral, rhythmic, chordal, rhythmical,harmonic, polyphonic, lyrical, homophonic, songful, polyphonous
jarring, scratching, jarring, dissonant, unmusical, inharmonious, metallic, tuneless, unmusical, discordant
The musician's guitar produced a rich and vibrant tonal range.
The artist's painting exhibited subtle tonal variations that conveyed a sense of depth.
The writer's language had a distinctive tonal quality, alternating between lyrical and acerbic.
The choir's singing was characterized by a warm and harmonious tonal blend.
