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
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
