pitchdetector
nounUK /ˈpɪtʃ dɪˌtɛktə/
US /ˈpɪtʃ dɪˌtɛktər/
A pitch detector is a tool that tells you how high or low a sound is.
The singer used a pitch detector to see if she was singing the right notes.
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2. A device that finds the highness or lowness of a musical note.
He clipped the pitch detector to his guitar to tune it.
3. A computer program that shows the pitch of a voice or instrument.
The app has a pitch detector that draws the melody on the screen.
4. A tool used to check whether a sound is in tune.
The choir director used a pitch detector to keep everyone on key.