tonality
/təʊˈnælətɪ/noun
(pl. -ies) ［mass noun］
1
- the character of a piece of music as determined by the key in which it is played or the relations between the notes of a scale or key调性。
1.1
- count noun the harmonic effect of being in a particular key音调, 声调：
the first bar would seem set to create a tonality of C major.
第一节似乎要奏出C大调的音调。
1.2
- the use of conventional keys and harmony as the basis of musical composition（音乐的）调性。
2
- the colour scheme or range of tones used in a picture色调。