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octet

  • noun
  • /ɒkˈtɛt/

A group or set of eight of something.

Other meanings

  1. A group of eight musicians performing together.

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

  2. A composition for such a group of musicians.

Related words

  • octet rule

Where this comes from

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