Meaning The ability to determine a musical note by ear.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- He knew that the cars engine was humming a D sharp just by listening - he has perfect pitch.
Pronunciation
Idiom
Perfect pitch
What does "Perfect pitch" mean?
The ability to determine a musical note by ear.
Perfect pitch
Britain, 1920s. Deriving from the earlier ‘absolute pitch’, which is known from the 1880s.