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Nonet

//nɒˈnɛt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A composition for nine instruments or nine voices.

    "The small-group sides are the best, with the nonet in particular coming through as a sparkling unit that deserves an LP to itself."

  2. 2
    A group of nine nuclear or subatomic particles.
  3. 3
    A byte of nine bits.

    "The 9-bit nonet is a much more sensible representation."

Etymology

From Italian nonetto, from nono (“ninth”).

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