Definition of octet Octet

/ɑktɛˈt/ - [aktet] - oc•tet

We found 12 definitions of octet from 4 different sources.

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What does octet mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: octets

octet - a musical composition written for eight performers
  octette
octet - eight people considered as a unit
  octette, eightsome
octet - a set of eight similar things considered as a unit
  octette
octet - eight performers or singers who perform together
  octette
octet - the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
  eight, 8, VIII, eighter, eighter from Decatur, octad, ogdoad, octonary
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • octet (Noun)
    A group or set of eight of something.
  • octet (Noun)
    A group of eight musicians performing together.
  • octet (Noun)
    A composition for such a group of musicians.
  • octet (Noun)
    A byte of eight bits. Abbreviation: o.
  • octet (Noun)
    A group of three bits, representing eight possible values.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • octet (n.)
    A composition for eight parts, usually for eight solo instruments or voices.

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octet in sign language
Sign language - letter O Sign language - letter O Sign language - letter C Sign language - letter C Sign language - letter T Sign language - letter T Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter T Sign language - letter T

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