monopitch

noun

Etymology

From mono- + pitch.

  1. derived from pix
  2. inherited from *pik
  3. inherited from piċ
  4. inherited from picche
  5. prefixed as monopitch — “mono + pitch

Definitions

  1. The use of a single pitch (sound frequency)

    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.
  2. 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.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for monopitch. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA