5 letter words ending in ONAL

Parts of Speech

Tonal is an adjective.

Definitions

1. Pertaining to or having to do with tone or tones.

2. Characterized by tone or a particular tone.

3. Linguistics. Pertaining to or noting a language, as Chinese, in which pitch distinctions are used to distinguish meanings of words that are otherwise pronounced identically.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈtoʊnəl/

UK: /ˈtəʊnəl/

Origin and Usage

Tonal comes from the Latin word "tonus," meaning "tone" or "sound." It has been in use since the early 19th century, and is commonly used to describe music, speech, and other forms of communication that involve tone or pitch variations. In linguistics, tonal languages use pitch distinctions to distinguish meanings of words that are otherwise pronounced identically, such as Mandarin Chinese.

Synonyms

musical, harmonic, melodic, tuneful, dulcet, mellifluous, sonorous, euphonious, resonant, modulated, rhythmic, cadenced, intonated, vocalized

Related Words

toned, tones, tonus

Example Sentences

• She sang in a tonal language that required her to hit specific pitches to convey meaning.
• The composer used tonal variations to create a sense of tension in the music.
• The actresss tonal range allowed her to convey a wide range of emotions in her performance.

Parts of Speech

Zonal is an adjective.

Definitions

Zonal means relating to or divided into zones.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈzoʊnəl/

UK: /ˈzəʊnəl/

Origin and Usage

The word zonal is derived from the word "zone" and has been in use since the mid-19th century. It is most commonly used in scientific contexts to describe things that are related to or divided into zones, such as zonal winds or zonal soils.

Synonyms

The synonyms of zonal include: sectional, regional, territorial, and zonate.

Related Words

Some related 5 letter words to zonal include: zone, zoned, and zoner.

Example Sentences

1. The zonal winds in the atmosphere are responsible for the circulation of air around the Earth.
2. The zonal soils in the region are ideal for growing crops that require well-drained soil.
3. The study found that the distribution of the species was zonal, with certain species being more common in specific areas.