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    octave
    /ˈɒktɪv/

    noun

    • 1. a series of eight notes occupying the interval between (and including) two notes, one having twice or half the frequency of vibration of the other.
    • 2. a group or stanza of eight lines; an octet.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOCTAVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    An octave is the distance between two musical notes that are eight notes apart. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation and usage of octave with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OctaveOctave - Wikipedia

    An octave is the intervalbetween one musical pitchand another with double or half its frequency. For example, if one note has a frequency of 440 Hz, the note one octave above is at 880 Hz, and the note one octave below is at 220 Hz. The ratio of frequencies of two notes an octave apart is therefore 2:1.

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  5. hellomusictheory.com › learn › octavesWhat Is An Octave In Music? A Complete Guide - Hello Music Theory

    Apr 25, 2024 · An octave is an interval between two notes with the same pitch, but different frequency. Learn how octaves are used in music, how to identify them, and how they relate to note letters.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › octaveOctave Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of OCTAVE is an 8-day period of observances beginning with a festival day. How to use octave in a sentence.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › octaveOCTAVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    An octave is a musical interval of eight notes or a group of eight lines of verse. Learn the origin, history and examples of octave in different contexts.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOCTAVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    OCTAVE meaning: 1. the distance between two musical notes that are eight notes apart: 2. the distance between two…. Learn more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOCTAVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An octave is a series of eight notes in a musical scale, or the difference in pitch between the first and last notes. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of octave in music, poetry, fencing, and ecclesiastical contexts.

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