Superoctave

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The octave above another.

    "Succeeding superoctaves are pitches found at frequencies four, eight, sixteen times, and so on, of the fundamental frequency."

  2. 2
    A coupler in the organ by means of which is sounded an octave higher than the one struck.
  3. 3
    An organ stop two octaves above the principal.

Example

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"Succeeding superoctaves are pitches found at frequencies four, eight, sixteen times, and so on, of the fundamental frequency."

Etymology

From super- + octave.

Related phrases

organ stop

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