tonal

adjective

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

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These $40 G4Free pants already look more like trousers than track pants, thanks to their tonal color, raised front seams, and wide, flat waistband. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025 Silver also gave some shine to the new mini Chapelier shopper with tonal twin leather handles. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025 The smart projector sports technology to reduce banding for smoother tonal transitions, and a system algorithm is reported capable of real-time adjustment of HDR tone mapping depending on screen size, ambient light and content type. New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2025 It has been described as being a tonal cross of Suspiria and Saint Maud. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2025.

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tonal

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

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