pitches

fastball

Maximum-speed baseball throw

• curveballPitch with spin-induced arc
• sliderAdjustable interface element
• changeupDeliberately slow pitch

knuckleball · sinker · cutter · splitter · screwball · mound · windup · delivery · velocity · control

tone

Quality of sound

• noteShort written record
• frequencyRate of recurrence
• tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy

sharp · flat · natural · high · low · register · interval · semitone · intonation · vibration

gradient

Rate of change across space

• inclineAngled rising surface
• steepnessAngle of incline
• angleGeometric measure of rotation

tilt · slant · grade · rake · rise · run · degree · steep · gentle · moderate

presentation

Formal display to viewers

• proposalFormal plan for consideration
• persuasionConvincing through reasoning
• spielPersuasive extended talk

offer · deal · prospect · investor · client · closing · negotiation · marketing · promotion · startup

field

Area of specialty

• turfGrass-covered earth surface
• grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
• groundSolid surface underfoot

stadium · wicket · crease · artificial · natural · maintenance · groundskeeper · sideline · touchline · marked

timbre

Sound's distinctive character

• intonationPitch variation in speech
• cadenceRhythmic pulse or pattern
• inflectionWord form alteration

resonance · modulation · voice · speaking · rising · falling · contour · prosody · accent · emphasis

• business activitiesmeetings, meeting, hiring, firing, training
• business writingemails, memos, business writing, reports, letters
• door-to-door salescanvassing, soliciting, solicitation, door knocking, direct sales
• holiday parkscaravan, caravan parks, campsites, chalets, mobile home
• sales termsclosing, goods, stock, inventory, demos
• slopesslope, incline, slopes, inclines, grade