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monopitch

monopitch noun: the use of a single pitch (sound frequency); lack of pitch variation.

Noun

monopitch (countable and uncountable, plural monopitches)

  1. The use of a single pitch (sound frequency); lack of pitch variation.
    • Under the circumstances it was not difficult to draw the tentative inference that the subject's vocal monopitch was causally connected with his auditory deficiency; all a priori considerations pointed strongly in that direction.1923, Andrew Thomas Weaver, Experimental Studies in Vocal Expression, page 23

Adjective

monopitch (not comparable)

  1. Sloping in one direction only.
    • Monopitch roofs are often found over single-storey ancillary rooms and spaces such as utility rooms at the side or back of the main building on traditional houses.2013, Julian Owen, Complete Loft Conversion Book, →ISBN

Forms of monopitch

Noun
pluralmonopitches
Adjective
alternative formmonopitched

Origin of monopitch

From mono- + pitch.

Questions about monopitch

What does monopitch mean?
Monopitch means the use of a single pitch (sound frequency); lack of pitch variation.
What part of speech is monopitch?
Monopitch can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of monopitch?
The plural of monopitch is monopitches.

Words near monopitch in the dictionary

  1. monopiles
  2. monopipe
  3. monopipes
  4. monopisthocotylean
  5. monopisthocotyleans
  6. monopitch
  7. monopitched
  8. monopitches
  9. monoplace
  10. monoplacophoran
  11. monoplacophorans

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