What does frequency and pitch mean?

Sounds are higher or lower in pitch according to the frequency of vibration of the sound waves producing them . A high frequency (e.g., 880 hertz [Hz; cycles per second]) is perceived as a high pitch and a low frequency (e.g., 55 Hz) as a low pitch. … Usually a′ above middle C (c′) is taken as a reference pitch.

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How are frequency and pitch different?

Frequency and pitch describe the same thing, but from different viewpoints. While frequency measures the cycle rate of the physical waveform, pitch is how high or low it sounds when you hear it . This is directly related to frequency: the higher the frequency of a waveform, the higher the pitch of the sound you hear.

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