octet, octette
(noun) a musical composition written for eight performers
octet, octette, eightsome
(noun) eight people considered as a unit
octet, octette
(noun) a set of eight similar things considered as a unit
octet, octette
(noun) eight performers or singers who perform together
eight, VIII, eighter, eighter from Decatur, octad, ogdoad, octonary, octet
(noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
Source: WordNet® 3.1
octet (plural octets)
A group or set of eight of something.
Synonyms: octad, octonary, ogdoad (chiefly Greek and Egyptian contexts), octuplet (particularly babies), nundine (8-day week)
(music) A group of eight musicians performing together.
(music) A composition for such a group of musicians.
(computing) A byte of eight bits. Abbreviation: o
Synonym: byte
(computing, rare) A group of three bits, representing any of eight possible values.
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Source: Wiktionary
Oc*tet", n. Etym: [From L. octo eight, like E. duet, fr.L.duo. See Octave.] (Mus.)
Definition: A composition for eight parts, usually for eight solo instruments or voices.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 March 2025
(noun) fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; “immobilization of the injured knee was necessary”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.