Tonality: meaning, definitions and examples
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tonality
[ tษหnalษชti ]
music
The quality of a sound that is related to its pitch and intensity. In music, tonality refers to the arrangement of pitches and chords in a way that establishes a key center. It provides a sense of stability and resolution in a musical composition.
Synonyms
harmonic structure, pitch quality
Examples of usage
- The tonality of the piece shifted from minor to major, creating a more uplifting mood.
- The composer used tonality to convey a sense of tension and release in the music.
linguistics
The use of pitch patterns in speech to convey meaning or emotion. Tonality in linguistics can refer to the intonation patterns, stress, and rhythm that contribute to the overall meaning of a sentence.
Synonyms
intonation, speech patterns
Examples of usage
- Her tonality indicated that she was asking a question rather than making a statement.
- The tonality of his voice suggested that he was upset.
Translations
Translations of the word "tonality" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tonalidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคตเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Tonart
๐ฎ๐ฉ nada
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะฝะฐะปัะฝัััั
๐ต๐ฑ tonacja
๐ฏ๐ต ้ณ่ชฟ (ใใใกใใ)
๐ซ๐ท tonalitรฉ
๐ช๐ธ tonalidad
๐น๐ท tonalite
๐ฐ๐ท ์์กฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุบู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ tonalita
๐ธ๐ฐ tonalita
๐จ๐ณ ้ณ่ฐ (yฤซndiร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ tonalnost
๐ฎ๐ธ tontegund
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แขแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tonallฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ tonalidad
Etymology
The word 'tonality' originated from the Latin word 'tonus' meaning 'tone' or 'pitch'. It first appeared in English in the early 18th century, primarily used in music theory to describe the organization of pitches in a musical composition. Over time, the term expanded to include linguistics and the use of pitch patterns in speech. Today, 'tonality' is widely used in both music and language studies to describe the quality of sound and its impact on communication.
See also: intone, monotone, overtone, overtones, ton, toned, toner, tones, toning, undertone, undertones.