1. relating to tone or tones in music
Usage: music
2. relating to the tone or quality of sound, especially in speech
Usage: linguistics
3. relating to tones or shades of color
Usage: art; visual

Examples

• The composer wrote a beautiful tonal piece in C major.
• Chinese is a tonal language where pitch changes affect meaning.
• The artist used subtle tonal variations to create depth.
• His tonal quality improved after voice training.
• The painting’s tonal harmony creates a peaceful mood.
• She studied tonal music theory in college.
• The photographer adjusted the tonal contrast in the image.