Octet has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
"The octet represents the total count when you add seven items to a single one."
2
eight performers or singers who perform together
"The vocal octet performed a stunning harmony at the concert hall last night."
3
a set of eight similar things considered as a unit
"The orchestra arranged its woodwind octet to perform a synchronized solo during the concert."
4
eight people considered as a unit
"The jazz octet performed an intricate set that showcased their unique chemistry as a group of eight musicians."
5
a musical composition written for eight performers
"The conductor led the orchestra through a delicate octet featuring flutes, clarinets, and violins."
6
A group or set of eight of something.
"The new software update requires a security octet to be entered before access is granted."
"The eight musicians in the octet performed Beethoven's composition with great precision."
Example Sentences
"The eight musicians in the octet performed Beethoven's composition with great precision."
noun
"A string octet performed jazz music at the local festival last weekend."
noun
"The computer network was configured with an octet of servers to handle traffic efficiently."
noun
"She studied her sheet music for eight lines before joining the musical octet on stage."
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Origin
The word octet comes from French, combining oct- meaning eight with the suffix -et. It was first used to describe a group of exactly eight musicians or players performing together.