suboctave

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noun

The octave below another.

Scrabble 16
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Meanings

nounsuboctave (plural suboctaves)

plural suboctaves

  1. entertainmentThe octave below another.
  2. obsoleteAn eighth part.
adjectivesuboctave (not comparable)
  1. not comparableobsoleteIn the proportion of 1 to 8.

Origin

From sub- + octave.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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