Example Sentences
"Atonal music can sound dissonant and modern."
"Composers developed atonality in the early 1900s."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of atonality?
Study Tips
To remember atonality, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about music.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.