polytonal

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US/ˌpɑliˈtoʊnəl/UK/ˌpɒliˈtəʊnəl/

adjective

That uses two or more tonalities simultaneously.

Similar
polytonictonal
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Meanings

adjectivepolytonal (comparative more polytonal, superlative most polytonal)

comparative more polytonal · superlative most polytonal

  1. entertainmentThat uses two or more tonalities simultaneously.

    Synonyms: polytonic

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveThat uses two or more tonalities simultaneously.

Similar
polytonic

More synonyms by meaning

adjectiveusing more than one key or tonality simultaneously

Similar
tonal
Also see
polytonictonal

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From poly- + tonal.

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Translations

French polytonal
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German polytonal
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Greek πολυτονικός
  • πολυτονικός (polytonikós)Translations
Italian politonale
  • politonaleTranslations
Latin polytonālis
  • polytonālisTranslations
Polish politonalny
  • politonalnyTranslations
Portuguese politonal
  • politonalTranslations
Romanian politonal
  • politonalTranslations
Spanish politonal
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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