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Word entry · 6 letters

octave

Best crossword clue

"Eight-note span"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈɒktɪv/Part of speech nounSorted aceotvStarts with OEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Eight-note musical span or eight-line group of verse.

Word origin

From Latin octavus (“eighth”). Doublet of octavo, ochava, and oitava.

Used in a sentence

  • The melody jumps up an octave at the beginning, then later drops back down an octave.
  • The singer was known for astounding clarity over her entire five-octave range.
  • The octave has a pitch ratio of 2:1.

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