atonal

[ ey-tohn-l ]
/ eɪˈtoʊn l /

adjective Music.

of, relating to, or marked by atonality.

Origin of atonal

First recorded in 1920–25; a-6 + tonal

OTHER WORDS FROM atonal

a·ton·al·is·tic, adjective a·ton·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for atonal

atonal
/ (eɪˈtəʊnəl, æ-) /

adjective

music having no established key Compare tonal (def. 2)

Derived forms of atonal

atonalism, noun atonally, adverb