subcontraoctave

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noun

The octave on the bass clef ranging from three octaves below the staff (C0) to two octaves below the staff (B0).

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Meanings

nounsubcontraoctave (plural subcontraoctaves)

plural subcontraoctaves · alternative sub-contra · alternative sub-contra octave

  1. entertainmentThe octave on the bass clef ranging from three octaves below the staff (C0) to two octaves below the staff (B0).

Origin

From sub- + contra- + octave.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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