"bitonal" meaning in English

See bitonal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From bi- + tonal. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bi|tonal}} bi- + tonal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} bitonal (not comparable)
  1. (music, of a musical instrument) That has two tonic centres simultaneously Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-bitonal-en-adj-o2bcE-JD Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (music) Of or pertaining to bitonality Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-bitonal-en-adj-~iCG9151 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  3. Of two tones, or shades of colour. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-bitonal-en-adj-pI0oKnVN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with bi-, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 7 31 62 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with bi-: 31 27 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 4 29 67 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 30 68
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: bitonalism, bitonally
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