tonal pattern

ˈtoʊnəl ˈpætərn

Definition

Definition of tonal pattern - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

musicarrangement of musical notes creating harmony

The composer used a unique tonal pattern in the symphony.

harmony

melody

linguistics

TECH.

sequence of tones in spoken language

TECH.

The tonal pattern of the sentence indicated a question.

intonation pattern

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Expressions with tonal

tonal range

spread of light values from darkest areas to brightest areas in images

The photographer adjusted contrast to increase the tonal range of the print.

multi-tonal

adj.

having or using many different tones

The multi-tonal painting caught everyone's attention.

tonal language

language where tones change word meanings

Mandarin is a tonal language with four tones.

tonal quality

distinct character of a sound made by a voice or instrument

The singer's tonal quality was warm and rich throughout the concert.

Expressions with pattern

pattern after

use as a model or example

She patterned her new dress after a vintage design.

holding pattern

state of inactivity or waiting

The project is in a holding pattern until we get more funding.

pattern oneself on

model oneself after someone or something admired

She patterned herself on her favorite author.

follow a pattern

act or develop in a way that repeats a specific order

The seasons follow a pattern every year.

follow the same pattern

do something in the same way as before

The new students follow the same pattern as last year's group.

sleep pattern

usual way someone sleeps over time, including timing and cycles

Her sleep pattern changed after she started her new job.

on the pattern of

prep.

shows something is made by copying another example

The new law was written on the pattern of the old one.

thought pattern

habitual way of thinking about something

Her thought pattern made her see problems as opportunities.

work pattern

usual plan of working hours and days for a job

The company offers a flexible work pattern with remote Mondays and Fridays.

distribution pattern

overall way objects or living things are spread across an area

The distribution pattern of the trees showed clear gaps along the riverbank.

Terms with tonal pattern included in their meaning

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colour bar

printing

pattern for comparing tonal density in printing

Examples of tonal pattern in a sentence

Students learned about tonal patterns in music class.
The tonal pattern changed the meaning entirely.
Children learn the tonal pattern naturally.

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French:motif tonal, modèle tonal, ...
German:Tonmuster, ...
Italian:schema tonale, modello tonale, ...
Spanish:patrón tonal, ...
Portuguese:padrão tonal, ...
Chinese:音调模式, 声调模式, ...
Japanese:音階パターン, 音調パターン, ...
Arabic:نمط نغمي, تسلسل نغمي, ...
Hebrew:תַּבְנִית טוֹנָאלִית, תַּבְנִית טוֹנִים, ...
Russian:тональный рисунок, тональная структура, ...
Ukrainian:тональний малюнок, тональна структура, ...
Hindi:सुर पैटर्न, स्वर पैटर्न, ...
Bengali:সুরেলা বিন্যাস, স্বর বিন্যাস, ...
Catalan:patró tonal, ...
Czech:tonalita, tónové schéma, ...
Danish:tonemønster, toneforløb, ...
Dutch:toonpatroon, ...
Greek:τονικό μοτίβο, τονική ακολουθία, ...
Hungarian:zenei mintázat, tónusminta, ...
Khmer:លំនាំសូរស័ព្ទ, លំនាំសូរសំឡេង, ...
Korean:음조 패턴, ...
Persian:الگوی تونال, ...
Polish:układ dźwięków, ...
Portuguese (BR):padrão tonal, sequência tonal, ...
Romanian:model tonal, pattern tonal, ...
Swedish:tonmönster, tonföljd, ...
Thai:รูปแบบเสียง, ลำดับเสียง, ...
Turkish:tonal desen, tonlama deseni, ...
Vietnamese:mẫu âm điệu, ...

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