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atonal
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atonal
(adjective)
atonal
/eɪ
ˈ
toʊnl̟/
adjective
atonal
/eɪ
ˈ
toʊnl̟/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ATONAL
music
:
not written, played, or sung in a particular key
atonal
music/sounds
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