English Explanatory Dictionary

polytonal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. That uses two or more tonalities simultaneously.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɑliˈtoʊnəl/ /ˌpɒliˈtəʊnəl/

Word forms

polytonal more polytonal most polytonal

Etymology

From poly- + tonal.

Synonyms

polytonic

Related words

unitonal

Derived words

polytonally polytonalist polytonality
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