OCTAL

octal

(adjective) of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base; “an octal digit”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

octal (countable and uncountable, plural octals) (abbreviated oct)

(arithmetic, computing, uncountable) The number system that uses the eight digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

(arithmetic, computing, countable) A digit or value in the octal number system.

Synonyms

• (system): base 8, octonary (not used in computing)

Adjective

octal (not comparable)

(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematical calculations performed using octal.

Synonyms

• base-8

Anagrams

• actol, lacto-, tlaco

Source: Wiktionary



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