English

Etymology
From Latin octo, eight.

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�t|-�t

Noun
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octet (plural octets)

1. defn|English

Alternative spellings
octett (rare), octette

1. A group or set of eight of something.
2. music A group of eight musicians performing together.

#:An octet of waiters sang her "Happy Birthday".

1. music A composition for such a group of musicians.
2. computing A byte of eight bits. Abbreviation: o
3. computing (rare) A byte of three bits.

Synonyms
(group of eight): octuplet, ogdoad (rare)
(computing: 8-bit byte): byte

Derived terms
octet rule

Related terms
octa-
octuple

Translations

trans-top|group of eight
German: Oktett n
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trans-top|group of eight musicians performing together
German: Oktett n
trans-mid
Slovene: oktet m
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trans-top|composition for such a group
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Slovene: oktet m
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byte of eight bits
See byte

trans-top|rare: byte of three bits
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See also
duet
nonet
quartet
quintet
septet
sextet
trio

French

Pronunciation
w:IPA|IPA: /�k.t�/
w:SAMPA|SAMPA: /Ok.tE/

Noun
octet m (plural octets)

1. byte (of eight bits)

Derived terms
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exbioctet
gibioctet
gigaoctet
pébioctet
kibioctet
kilooctet
mébioctet
mégaoctet
tébioctet
téraoctet
yobioctet
zébioctet

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