tonality
noun
to·nal·i·ty
tō-ˈna-lə-tē 
plural tonalities
1
: tonal quality
2
a
b
: the organization of all the tones and harmonies of a piece of music in relation to a tonic
3
: the arrangement or interrelation of the tones of a work of visual art
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Body language, energy levels, facial tension, and vocal tonality all contribute to the perception of confidence, credibility, and control.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Texture comes within, and tonality turns to a tan caramel leather with a black-lacquered racing-seat frame.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
From tech to texture to tonality, experts are obsessing over these bathroom trends in 2025
By Sophie Aliece Hollis
April 18, 2025
Photo: Nicole Franzen
All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Tonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonality. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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tonality
noun
to·nal·i·ty
tō-ˈnal-ət-ē
plural tonalities
: the character of a piece of music based on its key or on the relation of its tones and chords to a particular keynote
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