tonal

adjective

ton·​al ˈtō-nᵊl How to pronounce tonal (audio)
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1
: of or relating to tone, tonality, or tonicity
2
: having tonality
tonally adverb

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Within that form, bending but never breaking, Smith excels at tonal range. Sam Kestenbaum, Vulture, 2 Jan. 2026 For example, florals paired with subtle geometrics, or landscapes with tonal abstracts. Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025 Don’t forget the tonal accessories, either. Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 30 Dec. 2025 Keeping with a tonal suede theme, the entire upper of the retro sneaker is covered in a chocolatey brown with puffy paisley embroidery throughout. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tonal

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tonal was in 1776

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“Tonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonal. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

tonal

adjective
ton·​al ˈtōn-ᵊl How to pronounce tonal (audio)
: of or relating to a musical tone
tonally adverb

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