Octave word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "octave" word

[noun] a rhythmic group of eight lines of verse
[noun] a musical interval of eight tones
[noun] a feast day and the seven days following it

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\Oc"tave\, n. [F., fr. L. octava an eighth, fr. octavus eighth, fr. octo eight. See {Eight}, and cf. {Octavo}, {Utas}.] 1. The eighth day after a church festival, the festival day being included; also, the week following a church festival. ``The octaves of Easter.'' --Jer. Taylor. 2. (Mus.)
(a) The eighth tone in the scale; the interval between one and eight of the scale, or any interval of equal length; an interval of five tones and two semitones.
(b) The whole diatonic scale itself. Note: The ratio of a musical tone to its octave above is 1:2 as regards the number of vibrations producing the tones. 3. (Poet.) The first two stanzas of a sonnet, consisting of four verses each; a stanza of eight lines. With mournful melody it continued this octave. --Sir P. Sidney. {Double octave}. (Mus.) See under {Double}. {Octave flute} (Mus.), a small flute, the tones of which range an octave higher than those of the German or ordinary flute; -- called also {piccolo}. See {Piccolo}. 4. A small cask of wine, the eighth part of a pipe.
\Oc"tave\, a. Consisting of eight; eight. --Dryden.

Synonyms for octave

musical octave

Related terms: antistrophe, block flute, burden, diapason, four-foot octave, half step, larigot, mixture, nazard, octastich, octavo, octet, ottava rima, quatrain, refrain, semitone, seventh, sixth, stop, twelfth, unison interval, utas

The fun area, different aproach to word »octave«

Let's analyse "octave" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EVATCO. Average typing speed for these characters is 1590 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --- -.-. - .- ...- .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: octave: 6 + 1 + 5 = 12, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: octave: 6 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 5 = 21, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
V (1)	22	Fool	Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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