octuplet

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noun

An eight-part multiplet.

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octet
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Meanings

nounoctuplet (plural octuplets)

plural octuplets

  1. A group of eight things, particularly
    1. An eight-part multiplet.
    2. A group of eight children born together.
    3. entertainmentA group of eight notes played in the time of six.

Synonyms & antonyms

any of group of 8

Similar
octet
Also see
octet

Origin

From octuple + -et. By surface analysis, oct- + -u- + -ple + -et.

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Translations

Danish otteling
  • ottelingone of eight babies born at the same birth
Dutch achtling
  • achtlingone of eight babies born at the same birth
French octolet
  • octolet(music) group of eight notes played in place of six
German Achtling
  • Achtlingone of eight babies born at the same birth
Japanese 八つ子
  • 八つ子 (yatsugo)one of eight babies born at the same birth
Romanian octolet
  • octolet(music) group of eight notes played in place of six
Cite this entry
APA

octuplet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octuplet

MLA

“octuplet.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octuplet. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “octuplet,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octuplet.

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