tonal
(adjective) having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic
tonic, tonal
(adjective) employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; “Chinese is a tonal language”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tonal (comparative more tonal, superlative most tonal)
Of or relating to tones or tonality.
Of or relating to the general character, mood, or trend of something.
(music) Employing tones that have a predictable relationship to some tonic.
(linguistics) Employing differences in pitch (tones) to distinguish differences in the meaning of otherwise similar words (words which would otherwise be homophonic).
• atonal
tonal (plural tonals)
(in Mesoamerican mythology) An animal companion which accompanies a person from birth to death.
• Alton, Laton, Talon, Tolan, Tolna, laton, notal, talon
Source: Wiktionary
7 May 2025
(noun) a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents; “he sent a runner over with the contract”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
