adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Altered to sound a pitch one octave lower than its usual range. not-comparable, rare

   "Ob 2 = violin 2 (octavated, except bar 4, which is from basset-horn 2)"

Example

More examples

"Ob 2 = violin 2 (octavated, except bar 4, which is from basset-horn 2)"

Etymology

From octavate + -ed.

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