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tenor vs pitch

pitch vs tenor

tenor and pitch both are nouns.

tenor is an adjective but pitch is not an adjective.

tenor is not a verb while pitch is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tenor Yes Yes No No
pitch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pitch is a hypernym of tenor; that is, pitch is a word with a broader meaning than tenor:
  • tenor: the pitch range of the highest male voice
  • pitch: the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
tenor (noun) pitch (noun)
the pitch range of the highest male voice the action or manner of throwing something
the general meaning or substance of an utterance an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump
a settled or prevailing or habitual course of a person's life a high approach shot in golf
the adult male singing voice above baritone the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it
an adult male with a tenor voice abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)
a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
tenor (adjective) pitch (adjective)
of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice
(of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass
tenor (verb) pitch (verb)
set to a certain pitch
set the level or character of
lead (a card) and establish the trump suit
throw or toss with a light motion
erect and fasten
hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin
throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball
fall or plunge forward
be at an angle
heel over
move abruptly
sell or offer for sale from place to place
Difference between tenor and pitch

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