atonal

a·ton·al

A0504200 (ā-tō′nəl)adj. Music Lacking a tonal center or key; characterized by atonality.

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a·ton′al·ly adv.

atonal

(eɪˈtəʊnəl; æ-) adj (Music, other) music having no established key. Compare tonal² aˈtonalism n aˈtonally adv

a•ton•al

(eɪˈtoʊn l)

adj. marked by atonality. [1920–25] a•ton′al•ist, n. a•ton′al•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

atonal - characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonalityunkeyedmusic - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous mannertonal - having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic

Translations

atonalatonale