Suboctave

adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The octave below another.
  2. 2
    An eighth part. obsolete
Adjective
  1. 1
    In the proportion of 1 to 8. not-comparable, obsolete

Etymology

From sub- + octave.

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