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oc·tave
 octave
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- pronunciation:
- ak
tihv
[or]
ak
teIv
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a musical tone with the same name as another, higher or lower tone. When a tone is played with its octave, the tones blend together and sound almost like a single note. The higher of the tones in an octave always has twice as many vibrations per second as the lower note.
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| definition 2: |
the interval between these two tones, or the tones or keys of an instrument within this interval.
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| derivation: |
octaval (adj.) |
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