ATONALISM

atonality, atonalism

(noun) the absence of a key; alternative to the diatonic system

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

atonalism (usually uncountable, plural atonalisms)

The school of atonal musical composition

Anagrams

• Saint-Malo, anomalist

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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