Tonal
WordNet
adjective
(1) Having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic
(2) Employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words
"Chinese is a tonal language"
WiktionaryText
Adjective
- of, or related to tones or tonality
- employing tones that have a predictable relationship to some tonic
- employing differences in pitch to distinguish differences in the meaning of otherwise similar words