tonality
noun
to·nal·i·ty
tō-ˈna-lə-tē 
plural tonalities
1
: tonal quality
2
a
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
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Pamela Skillings, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Photographers will create a Preset, or dozens of Presets, that alter the overall tonality of a photo so that everything with that Preset has a consistent feel.
—Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 18 Sep. 2024
Growth with 'Gabby & Friends' Gabby & Friends stays true to Gabby’s Dollhouse’s growth mindset tonality.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 16 Oct. 2024
Inside, a calm, modern feel connects the spacious minimalist interiors in a homogenous tonality of white and cream.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Tonality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonality. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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tonality
noun
to·nal·i·ty
tō-ˈnal-ət-ē
plural tonalities
: the character of a piece of music based on its key or on the relation of its tones and chords to a particular keynote
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