Definition of TONAL

tonal

Meanings

Adjective

  • employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
    • "Chinese is a tonal language"
  • having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic

Synonyms

tonic

Antonyms

atonal

Scrabble Score: 5

tonal is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
tonal is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tonal is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

tonal is a valid Words With Friends word