What does polytonal mean?
Polytonal means (music) That uses two or more tonalities simultaneously..
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/ˌpɑliˈtoʊnəl/ · adjective
(music) That uses two or more tonalities simultaneously..
Use polytonal when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Polytonal means (music) That uses two or more tonalities simultaneously..
Common synonyms include polytonic, tonal.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use polytonal where its definition matches the intended context.
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