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tonal

/ˈtoʊnəl/ adjective C1
  1. Of or relating to tones or tonality.
  2. Of or relating to the general character, mood, or trend of something.
  3. Employing tones that have a predictable relationship to some tonic.
  4. Employing differences in pitch (tones) to distinguish differences in the meaning of otherwise similar words (words which would otherwise be homophonic).
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