perfect pitch

See absolute pitch.

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perfect pitch

(Music, other) another name (not in technical usage) for absolute pitch¹

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ab′solute pitch′

1. the exact pitch of a tone in terms of vibrations per second.

2. the ability to sing or recognize the pitch of a tone by ear.

[1860–65]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

perfect pitch - the ability to identify the pitch of a tone

absolute pitch

audition, auditory modality, auditory sense, sense of hearing, hearing - the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; "his hearing was impaired"

Translations

oreille absolue

perfect pitch

n (Mus) → intonazione f giusta

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