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OCTET
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
Etymology
Noun
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.
Anagrams
• tecto-
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
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