# tonality

> English word · Noun · IPA /təʊnˈæl.ɪ.tiː/ · frequency rank #56,495

## Definitions
1. The system of seven tones built on a tonic key; the 24 major and minor scales.
2. A sound of specific pitch and quality; timbre.
3. The quality of all the tones in a composition heard in relation to the tonic.
4. The interrelation of the tones in a painting.

## Etymology
From French tonalité.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tonality