absolute pitch

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absolute pitch

/ˈæb.səˌlut pɪt͡ʃ/ US
/ˌæb.səˈljut pɪt͡ʃ/ US

noun absolute pitches

countable, uncountable The exact pitch of a note as established by its rate of vibration based on a standard scale.
uncountable Perfect pitch; the ability to identify or produce any tone without need of an external reference.

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noun pitch established by its rate of vibration

日本語	絶対音感 zettaionkan

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@misc{absolute_pitch_2026,
  title = {absolute pitch},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/absolute%20pitch},
  urldate = {2026-11-08}
}