atonality

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noun

A style of music that is written without a key.

Similar
atonalism
Opposite
tonality
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Meanings

nounatonality (countable and uncountable, plural atonalities)

plural atonalities

  1. uncountableentertainmentA style of music that is written without a key.
  2. countableentertainmentA passage written without a key.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system

Similar
atonalism
Opposite
tonality
Broader
musical notation
Also see
atonalism

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From atonal + -ity or a- + tonality.

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Translations

Catalan atonalitat
  • atonalitata style of music
Dutch atonaliteit
  • atonaliteita style of music
Finnish atonaalisuus
  • atonaalisuusa style of music
French atonalité
  • atonalitéa style of music
German Atonalität
  • Atonalitäta style of music
Irish neamhthonúlacht, atonúlacht
  • neamhthonúlachta style of music
  • atonúlachta style of music
Polish atonalność
  • atonalnośća style of music
Portuguese atonalidade
  • atonalidadea style of music
Spanish atonalidad
  • atonalidada style of music
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APA

atonality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atonality

MLA

“atonality.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atonality. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atonality,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atonality.

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