octal
(adjective) of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base; “an octal digit”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.
• (system): base 8, octonary (not used in computing)
octal (not comparable)
(arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematical calculations performed using octal.
• base-8
• actol, lacto-, tlaco
Source: Wiktionary
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
