absolute pitch


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

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

Origin of absolute pitch

1
First recorded in 1860–65

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absolute pitch

noun
  1. Also called (not in technical usage): perfect pitch the ability to identify exactly the pitch of a note without comparing it to another

  2. the exact pitch of a note determined by its number of vibrations per second

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