Phrase guide

relative pitch

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The ability to identify or create a given note by comparing it with a reference note and discerning the interval between those two notes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The interval between two notes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: relativní sluch — the ability to identify or create a given note by comparing it with a reference note and discerning the interval between those two notes
  • Dutch: relatief gehoor — the ability to identify or create a given note by comparing it with a reference note and discerning the interval between those two notes
  • Finnish: suhteellinen sävelkorva — the ability to identify or create a given note by comparing it with a reference note and discerning the interval between those two notes
  • Finnish: relatiivinen sävelkorva — the ability to identify or create a given note by comparing it with a reference note and discerning the interval between those two notes
  • Polish: słuch relatywny — the ability to identify or create a given note by comparing it with a reference note and discerning the interval between those two notes
  • Russian: относи́тельный слух (otnosítelʹnyj slux) — the ability to identify or create a given note by comparing it with a reference note and discerning the interval between those two notes
  • Russian: интерва́льный слух (interválʹnyj slux) — the ability to identify or create a given note by comparing it with a reference note and discerning the interval between those two notes
  • Spanish: oído relativo — the ability to identify or create a given note by comparing it with a reference note and discerning the interval between those two notes