adjectiveπShareOf or relating to tones or tonality."The singer's tonal quality was so pure and clear that it captivated the entire audience. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf or relating to the general character, mood, or trend of something."The news report had a very tonal shift after the interview with the victim's family, moving from objective reporting to expressing deep sympathy. "stylecharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareEmploying tones that have a predictable relationship to some tonic."The children's song was simple and tonal, making it easy for them to learn and sing in tune because all the notes related directly to the key of C. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareEmploying differences in pitch (tones) to distinguish differences in the meaning of otherwise similar words (words which would otherwise be homophonic)."Chinese is a tonal language, so the way you pronounce "ma" can mean "mother," "horse," "hemp," or "scold," depending on the pitch of your voice. "languagelinguisticsphoneticssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn animal companion which accompanies a person from birth to death."Because Elara's tonal never left her side, even during difficult exams, her classmates knew how deeply connected they were. "mythologyreligionanimalsoulsupernaturaltraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading