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perfect pitch

American

noun

absolute pitch.

perfect pitch British

noun

another name (not in technical usage) for absolute pitch

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Etymology

Origin of perfect pitch

First recorded in 1945–50

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perfect pitch vs. relative pitch

Example Sentences

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“He has perfect pitch and he’s singing so great, where he gets the power I don’t know.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

His experience from a young age, his perfect pitch, his stage presence, his gift for writing.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2024

For prosecutors, as McAfee once was, the opinion sings in perfect pitch about their special responsibilities to the judicial system:

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2024

He falls into a trance as he gently chisels the back of a violin’s front piece, measuring the thickness with an instrument to achieve perfect pitch.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

I was encouraged because everyone always told me I had a voice like Dinah Washington and perfect pitch.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

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