polytonality

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noun

poly·​to·​nal·​i·​ty ˌpä-lē-tō-ˈna-lə-tē 

: the simultaneous use of two or more musical keys

polytonal

ˌpä-lē-ˈtō-nᵊl 

adjective

polytonally

ˌpä-lē-ˈtō-nᵊl-ē 

adverb

polytonal

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adjective

poly·​tonal ¦pälē 

-lə̇+

: relating to or characterized by polytonality

exciting rhythms and polytonal harmonies

—Time

polytonally

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adverb

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

poly- + tonal

First Known Use

Noun

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for polytonality

• bisexuality
• collegiality
• conditionality
• congeniality
• conventionality
• conviviality
• dimensionality
• directionality
• emotionality
• essentiality
• eventuality
• grammaticality