Meanings
nounoctachord (plural octachords)
plural octachords · alternative octochord
- A musical instrument with eight strings.
- A musical system of eight tones.
Origin
Ancient Greek
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octachord. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octachord
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“octachord.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octachord. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “octachord,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octachord.
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