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

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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

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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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