ˈtōn ə l adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin tonalis, from Latin tonus tone + -alis -al
1. : of or relating to tone, tonality, or tonicity
2. : having tonality — compare atonal
3. : having the intervals of a melodic subject that is repeated at a new pitch so modified as to remain in the same key
tonal fugue
tonal sequence
tonal imitation
— compare real
• ton·al·ly - ə lē, - ə li adverb