tonality
noun
to·nal·i·ty tō-ˈna-lə-tē 
plural tonalities
1
: tonal quality
2
a
: key sense 5
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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web As the brand voice, graphic tonality and other elements are clearly defined, the team always has a launching pad for any new design or template. 
Satej Sirur, Forbes, 3 May 2022 Morgan — whose legs may be a little weaker, whose performance is perhaps less energetic than his last run through town — is still marching forward, his strong tonality a marvel. Jessica Lipsky, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Once audited, pass this information or get advice from a sector-specific brand strategist who can help tie up design, copy and tonality into one all-encompassing vision. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2022 Changing body posture, breathing patterns, muscle tension, facial expressions, gestures, movements, words, and vocal tonality releases chemicals that can change our internal state. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 These include component libraries of graphic design elements and style and branding guidelines to ensure design directions properly align with a brand’s established identity and tonality. Goran Paun, Forbes, 28 June 2022 But the 6 Pro stood out this year because the resolution is higher and the overall tonality is just slightly better. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 27 May 2022 Although most jazz players played hollow-body guitars, Mr. Messina favored a solid-bodied Fender Telecaster with heavy-gauge flat-wound strings for brighter tonality, particularly on the higher notes. Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022 Design should fit the tonality of a brand but should remain consistent throughout. Goran Paun, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 See More
Satej Sirur, Forbes, 3 May 2022 Morgan — whose legs may be a little weaker, whose performance is perhaps less energetic than his last run through town — is still marching forward, his strong tonality a marvel. Jessica Lipsky, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Once audited, pass this information or get advice from a sector-specific brand strategist who can help tie up design, copy and tonality into one all-encompassing vision. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2022 Changing body posture, breathing patterns, muscle tension, facial expressions, gestures, movements, words, and vocal tonality releases chemicals that can change our internal state. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 These include component libraries of graphic design elements and style and branding guidelines to ensure design directions properly align with a brand’s established identity and tonality. Goran Paun, Forbes, 28 June 2022 But the 6 Pro stood out this year because the resolution is higher and the overall tonality is just slightly better. Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 27 May 2022 Although most jazz players played hollow-body guitars, Mr. Messina favored a solid-bodied Fender Telecaster with heavy-gauge flat-wound strings for brighter tonality, particularly on the higher notes. Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022 Design should fit the tonality of a brand but should remain consistent throughout. Goran Paun, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
probably borrowed from French tonalité, from tonal tonal + -ité -ity
First Known Use
1838, in the meaning defined at sense 1