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Octet

/ɒkˈtɛt/

A group or set of eight of something.

📖 Definitions of "Octet"

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

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