Definition of Octet

1. Noun. The cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one.

Exact synonyms: 8, Eight, Eighter, Eighter From Decatur, Octad, Octonary, Ogdoad, Viii
Generic synonyms: Digit, Figure

2. Noun. Eight performers or singers who perform together.

3. Noun. A set of eight similar things considered as a unit.
Exact synonyms: Octette
Generic synonyms: Set

4. Noun. Eight people considered as a unit.
Exact synonyms: Eightsome, Octette
Generic synonyms: Assemblage, Gathering

5. Noun. A musical composition written for eight performers.
Exact synonyms: Octette
Generic synonyms: Composition, Musical Composition, Opus, Piece, Piece Of Music

Definition of Octet

1. n. A composition for eight parts, usually for eight solo instruments or voices.

Definition of Octet

1. Noun. A group or set of eight of something. ¹

2. Noun. (music) A group of eight musicians performing together. ¹

3. Noun. (music) A composition for such a group of musicians. ¹

4. Noun. (computing) A byte of eight bits. Abbreviation: '''o''' ¹

5. Noun. (computing rare) A group of three bits, representing eight possible values. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Octet

1. a group of eight [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Octet

octavations
octave
octaves
octavo
octavofinal
octavos
octavus
octaword
octene
octenes
octennial
octennially
octenyl
octeract
octeracts
octet (current term)
octet rule
octetonium
octets
octett
octette
octettes
octetts
octi-
octic
octics
octile
octiles
octillion
octillionfold

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