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- [ey-toh-nal-i-tee]
- /ˌeɪ toʊˈnæl ɪ ti/
- /eɪ.ˈtəʊ.ˈnæ.lə.ti/
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- [ey-toh-nal-i-tee]
- /ˌeɪ toʊˈnæl ɪ ti/
Definitions of atonality word
- noun atonality absence of or disregard for an established musical key in a composition 3
- noun atonality the principles of composition embodying this and providing a radical alternative to the diatonic system 3
- noun atonality in composition, the organization of tones in which all tones of the chromatic scale have equal importance, without relation to a tonal center or key; the absence of tonality 3
- noun atonality the absence of key or tonal center. 1
- noun atonality an atonal principle or style of composition. 1
- noun atonality (uncountable, music) A style of music that is written without a key. 1
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Origin of atonality
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; atonal + -ity
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Parts of speech for Atonality
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
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atonality popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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noun atonality
- tonality — Music. the sum of relations, melodic and harmonic, existing between the tones of a scale or musical system. a particular scale or system of tones; a key.
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