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Vocabulary Entry
octet
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A group or set of eight items or people.
Example Sentences
"The orchestra played a beautiful piece written for an octet."
"In computing, an octet often refers to a sequence of eight bits."
"She invited her octet of friends to the dinner party."
V
verb
To form or arrange into a group of eight.
Example Sentences
"The players were octetted to practice together before the performance."
"They decided to octet their resources for the project."
"The composer learned how to octet the musicians for the ensemble."