| English adjective: diatonic | |||
| 1. | diatonic based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals | ||
| Domain category | music | ||
| Antonyms | chromatic | ||
| 2. | diatonic based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music | ||
| Similar | tonal | ||
| Antonyms | atonal, unkeyed | ||