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atonal

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(ā tōn′əl)

adjective

Music without a tonal center or key

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atonalism noun
atonalist noun
atonalistic adjective
atonally adverb

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adjective
Music

Lacking a tonal center or key; characterized by atonality.

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a·tonˈal·ly adverb

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