octet

Meaning

1. A group or set of eight of something.
2. A group of eight musicians performing together.
3. A composition for such a group of musicians.
4. A byte of eight bits. Abbreviation: o
5. A group of three bits, representing any of eight possible values.

Synonyms

octette

eight

eightsome

octad

octave

eighter from Decatur

octonary

ogdoad

byte

eight bit byte

eighter

8

VIII

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɒkˈtɛt/

Etymology

From Latin octo (“eight”).