atonalism

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ā tōnl iz′əm)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
a•ton•al•ism  (ā tōnl iz′əm),USA pronunciation n. [Music.]
  1. Music and Danceatonality.
  2. Music and Dancea note, phrase, etc., that seems harsh or discordant.
  • atonal + -ism 1925–30
a•tonal•ist, n. 

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