octic

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UK/ˈɒktɪk/

adjective

Of the eighth degree or order.

Similar
octavic
OriginLatin octo →
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Meanings

adjectiveoctic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemathematicsOf the eighth degree or order.

    Unfortunately, an analogous attack on the octic polynomial becomes exceedingly complicated.

    1999, William Dunham, Euler: The Master of Us All, Mathematical Association of America, published 1999, page 116

    Synonyms: octavic

nounoctic (plural octics)

plural octics

  1. mathematicsA quantic of the eighth degree.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf the eighth degree or order.

Similar
octavic
Also see
octavic

Origin

  1. Latinocto“eight”
  2. Englishoctic

From Latin octo (“eight”) + -ic.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

Tocci
Cite this entry
APA

octic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octic

MLA

“octic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “octic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octic.

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