One entry found for octave. Main Entry: oc·tave
Pronunciation:
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vFunction: noun
1 : a group of eight lines of poetry (as the first eight lines of a sonnet)
2 a : the difference in pitch between the first and eighth tone on the scale b : a tone or note that is eight steps above or below another note or tone
3 : a group of eight
[octave illustration]
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