Tonality

Pronunciation: /toʊˈnælətiː/

Tonality (noun)

  1. The feeling or attitude you show through your voice, such as friendly, serious, or angry.
  2. In music, the set of notes that gives a piece its main key and overall sound.
  3. The overall style and attitude in written language, shown by word choice and sentence structure.

Examples

  • Her tonality showed she was calm.
  • The tonality in his voice sounded friendly.