n. | 1. | (Mus.) A composition for eight parts, usually for eight solo instruments or voices. |
2. | A group of eight singers or eight musicians. |
Noun | 1. | octet - the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one |
2. | octet - eight performers or singers who perform together Synonyms: octette | |
3. | octet - a set of eight similar things considered as a unit Synonyms: octette | |
4. | octet - eight people considered as a unit | |
5. | octet - a musical composition written for eight performers Synonyms: octette |
(jargon, networking) | octet - Eight bits. This term is used in networking, in preference to byte, because some systems use the term "byte" for things that are not 8 bits long. |