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octave

oc·tave

UK/ˈɒktɪv/ US/ˈɒkteɪv/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

a feast day and the seven days following it

2.

a musical interval of eight tones

Synonyms
3.

a rhythmic group of eight lines of verse

Origin

From Latin octavus (“eighth”). Doublet of octavo, ochava, and oitava.

Phrases

  • augmented octave
  • diminished octave
  • great octave
  • octave clef
  • octave coupler
  • octave flute
  • octave species
  • perfect octave

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