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polytonality
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pol·y·to·nal·i·ty  (pl-t-nl-t)
n.
Simultaneous use of two or more tonalities in a musical composition.
poly·tonal (-tnl) adj.
poly·tonal·ly adv.
polytonality [ˌpɒlɪtəʊˈnælɪtɪ], polytonalism
n
(Music, other) Music the simultaneous use of more than two different keys or tonalities
polytonal  adj
polytonally  adv
polytonalist  n
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Noun1.polytonality - music that uses two or more different keys at the same time
polytonalism
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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