ALL meanings of atonality
a·to·nal·i·ty
A a - 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 (uncountable, music) A style of music that is written without a key. 1
- noun atonality the absence of key or tonal center. 1
- noun atonality an atonal principle or style of composition. 1
- noun atonality (Uncountable Noun) (music) A style of music that is written without a key. 0
- noun atonality (Countable Noun) (music) A passage written without a key. 0