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Octet

//ɒkˈtɛt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A group or set of eight of something.
  2. 2
    a musical composition written for eight performers wordnet
  3. 3
    A group of eight musicians performing together.

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

  4. 4
    eight people considered as a unit wordnet
  5. 5
    A composition for such a group of musicians.
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  1. 6
    a set of eight similar things considered as a unit wordnet
  2. 7
    A byte of eight bits. Abbreviation: o
  3. 8
    eight performers or singers who perform together wordnet
  4. 9
    A group of three bits, representing any of eight possible values. rare

    "This is done by breaking down each set of permissions (user, group, and other) to represent an octet."

  5. 10
    the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one wordnet

Etymology

From oct- (“eight”) + -et.

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