octet | ||
1. | [ noun ] eight people considered as a unit | |
Synonyms: | eightsome octette | |
Related terms: | gathering | |
2. | [ noun ] a set of eight similar things considered as a unit | |
Synonyms: | octette | |
Related terms: | set | |
3. | [ noun ] (music) eight performers or singers who perform together | |
Synonyms: | octette | |
Related terms: | musical_organization | |
4. | [ noun ] (mathematics) the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one | |
Synonyms: | 8 eighter octonary eighter_from_Decatur octad ogdoad VIII eight | |
Related terms: | digit | |
5. | [ noun ] (music,fine art) a musical composition written for eight performers | |
Synonyms: | octette | |
Related terms: | musical_composition | |
Similar spelling: |
octette octad |