octet
IPA: ɑktˈɛt
noun
- A group or set of eight of something.
- (music) A group of eight musicians performing together.
- (music) A composition for such a group of musicians.
- (computing) A byte of eight bits. Abbreviation: o
- (computing, rare) A group of three bits, representing any of eight possible values.
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Examples of "octet" in Sentences
- I cannot control the last octet.
- The octet rule is only a nice guideline.
- They therefore do not follow the octet rule.
- The first octet of the body is a type specifier.
- The next octets are the packet length specifier.
- In computing, an octet is a grouping of eight bits.
- In computing, an 'octet' is a grouping of eight bits.
- Members of the octet are shown in green, the singlet in magenta.
- The octet theory evolved into what is now known as the octet rule .
- Another interesting issue is that of the members in a violin octet.