octet
octet · octets
восьмёрка, октет
Oktett
A group or set of eight of somethingA group or set of eight of something.
/ɒkˈtɛt/
Meaning
5 sensesA group or set of eight of something.
a set of eight similar things considered as a unit
A group of eight musicians performing together.
An octet of waiters sang her "Happy Birthday".
Oktett, Oktett
восьмёркаvosʹmjórka, окте́тoktét
eight performers or singers who perform together
A composition for such a group of musicians.
A byte of eight bits. Abbreviation: o
(rare)A group of three bits, representing any of eight possible values.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
group of eight:
group of eight musicians performing together:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
group of eight:
Origin
From oct- (“eight”) + -et.From oct- (“eight”) + -et.
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Forms
plural: octetsSynonyms
13 synonymsClose in meaning
- a musical composition written for eight performers:octette
- eight people considered as a unit:octetteeightsome
- a set of eight similar things considered as a unit:octette
- eight performers or singers who perform together:octette
- the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one:eight8VIIIeightereighter from Decaturoctadogdoadoctonary