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polytonal

Definitions of polytonal
  1. adjective
    using more than one key or tonality simultaneously
    “exciting rhythms and polytonal harmonies”
    synonyms:
    tonal
    having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic
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