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absolute pitch

1. The precise pitch of an isolated tone, as established by its rate of vibration measured on a standard scale.

2. Music The ability to identify any pitch heard or produce any pitch referred to by name. Also called perfect pitch.

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absolute pitch

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

2. (Music, other) the exact pitch of a note determined by its number of vibrations per second

3. (General Physics) the exact pitch of a note determined by its number of vibrations per second

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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.

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

perfect pitch

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

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oreille absolue

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