"tonicization" meaning in English

See tonicization in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: tonicizations [plural]
Etymology: From tonic + -ization. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tonic|ization}} tonic + -ization Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} tonicization (countable and uncountable, plural tonicizations)
  1. (music) The temporary change of an originally non-tonic tone to tonic. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Music Related terms: tonicize

Inflected forms

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