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perfect pitch
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perfect pitch
(noun)
perfect pitch
noun
perfect pitch
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PERFECT PITCH
[
noncount
]
music
:
the ability to correctly name any musical note that you hear or to sing any musical note correctly without help
He has
perfect pitch
.
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sometimes used figuratively
a designer who has
perfect pitch
for color [=a designer who always chooses the best colors]
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