octave
/ˈɒktɪv/noun
उच्चारण ऑक्टिव
सप्तक, ऑक्टेव (संगीत)
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noun
- 1
[C] music
the difference between the first and last notes in a series of eight notes on a scale; the notes played together
सप्तक, ऑक्टेव (संगीत)
- Her voice can cover three octaves.
- He sang the line an octave higher.
- 2
[C] technical
a group of eight lines of poetry, especially the first eight lines of a sonnet
अष्टपदी (कविता की आठ पंक्तियाँ)
- The octave of the sonnet presents a problem.
Synonyms octet
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
⌂Word origin and word building
From Latin octavus meaning eighth, as in octagon (eight sides) and octopus (eight arms).
यह Latin शब्द octavus से बना है जिसका अर्थ आठवाँ है, जैसे octagon (आठ भुजाएँ) और octopus (आठ भुजाएँ)।