HyperDic: tonal_system

English > 1 sense of the expression tonal system:
NOUNcommunicationtonal system, tone systemthe system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language
English > tonal system: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningThe system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language.
Synonymtone system
Part oftone language, tonal languageA language in which different tones distinguish different meanings
Broaderphonological system, phonologic systemThe system of phones used in a particular language

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