absolute pitch

ab·so·lute pitch

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ab-suh-loot, ab-suh-loot pich]
- /ˈæb səˌlut, ˌæb səˈlut pɪtʃ/
- /ˈæbsəluːt pɪtʃ/

Definitions of absolute pitch words

noun absolute pitch the ability to identify exactly the pitch of a note without comparing it to another 3
noun absolute pitch the exact pitch of a note determined by its number of vibrations per second 3
noun absolute pitch the pitch of a tone as determined by its rate of vibration 3
noun absolute pitch the ability to identify the pitch of any tone heard, or to sing a given tone, without hearing a known pitch beforehand 3
noun absolute pitch the exact pitch of a tone in terms of vibrations per second. 1
noun absolute pitch Also called perfect pitch. the ability to sing or recognize the pitch of a tone by ear. 1

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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