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absolute pitch






absolute pitch   
noun

Definition of absolute pitch

1 : the position of a tone in a standard scale independently determined by its rate of vibration
2 : the ability to recognize or sing a given isolated note

called also perfect pitch




First Known Use of absolute pitch

1721, in the meaning defined at sense 1



Dictionary Entries near absolute pitch