pitch

⁴pitch

noun

Definition of PITCH

1

a : slope; also : degree of slope : rake b : the distance between any of various things: as (1) : distance between one point on a gear tooth and the corresponding point on the next tooth (2) : distance from any point on the thread of a screw to the corresponding point on an adjacent thread measured parallel to the axis c : the theoretical distance a propeller would advance longitudinally in one revolution d : the number of teeth or of threads per inch e : a unit of width of type based on the number of times a letter can be set in a linear inch

2

: the action or a manner of pitching; especially : an up-and-down movement — compare yaw

3

archaic : top, zenith

4

a : the relative level, intensity, or extent of some quality or state <tensions rose to a feverish pitch> b (1) : the property of a sound and especially a musical tone that is determined by the frequency of the waves producing it : highness or lowness of sound (2) : a standard frequency for tuning instruments c (1) : the difference in the relative vibration frequency of the human voice that contributes to the total meaning of speech (2) : a definite relative pitch that is a significant phenomenon in speech

5

a : a steep place : declivity b : the portion of a route (as in mountain climbing or caving) between belay points

6

chiefly British a : an outdoor site (as for camping or doing business) b : playing field 1

7

: an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump

8

a : an often high-pressure sales presentation b : advertisement c : recommendation, plug <made a pitch for tax cuts>

9

a : the delivery of a baseball by a pitcher to a batter b : a baseball so thrown c : pitchout 2

— pitched \ˈpicht\ adjective

Illustration of PITCH

First Known Use of PITCH

1542

Other Aeronautics/Aerospace Terms

airway, apron, corridor, dirigible, fishtail, flat-hat, vector