Word Games Pro Dictionary

tonality

noun

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

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
T
Ends with
Y
Contains
ON
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

Definitions

noun

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

  2. A sound of specific pitch and quality; timbre.

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

  4. The interrelation of the tones in a painting.

Scroll to Top