octet

/ɒkˈtɛt/

noun

  1. 1

    A group or set of eight of something.

  2. 2

    A group of eight musicians performing together.

    An octet of waiters sang her "Happy Birthday".
  3. 3

    A composition for such a group of musicians.

  4. 4

    A byte of eight bits. Abbreviation: o

  5. 5

    A group of three bits, representing any of eight possible values.

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