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Uncommonoctave
The correct spelling is octave.
How to pronounce octave
/ˈɒkteɪv/
nounIPA: /ˈɒkteɪv/
Say it like: Oct-ave
The correct spelling is octave. An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency. For example: "The melody jumps up an octave at the beginning, then later drops back down an octave."
Usage Examples
“The melody jumps up an octave at the beginning, then later drops back down an octave.”
“The bass starts on a low E, and the tenor comes in on the octave.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency.
- 2.The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch.
- 3.A coupler on an organ which allows the organist to sound the note an octave above the note of the key pressed (cf sub-octave)
- 4.A poetic stanza consisting of eight lines; usually used as one part of a sonnet.
- 5.The eighth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword out straight at knee level.
adjective
- 1.Consisting of eight; eight in number.
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