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polytonality
(poly|ton¦al|ity)
Pronunciation:
/ˌpɒlɪtə(ʊ)ˈnalɪti/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the simultaneous use of two or more keys in a musical composition.
Derivatives
polytonal
Pronunciation:
/-ˈtəʊn(ə)l/
adjective
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