tōˈnaləd.ē, -ətē, -i sometimes təˈ- noun
( -es )
Etymology: tonal + -ity
1. : tonal quality
2. : the principle of organizing all the tones and chords of a piece of music in relation to one tone : the quality of having a keynote or tonic : the recognition or acceptance of key and key relationships — opposed to atonality
3.
a. : the arrangement or interrelation of the colors or color nuances of a picture : color scheme : tone system
b. : the effect or quality resulting from closely related tones especially in the darker values