international pitch

noun

: a tuning standard of 440 vibrations per second for A above middle C

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Many start in international pitch markets, including IDFA Forum in the Netherlands, DocedgeKolkata in India and Hot Docs Forum in Toronto. Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 11 Nov. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of international pitch was in 1904

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“International pitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/international%20pitch. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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