Definitions for octave
ˈɒk tɪv, -teɪvoc·tave

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. octavenoun

   a feast day and the seven days following it

2. octave, musical octavenoun

   a musical interval of eight tones

3. octavenoun

   a rhythmic group of eight lines of verse

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. octavenoun

   An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch.

2. octavenoun

   The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch.

   The bass starts on a low E, and the tenor comes in on the octave.

3. octavenoun

   A poetic stanza consisting of eight lines; usually used as one part of a sonnet.

4. octavenoun

   The eighth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword out straight at knee level.

5. octavenoun

   The day that is one week after a feast day in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church.

6. octavenoun

   An eight day period beginning on a feast day in the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Octavenoun

   Etymology: octavus, Fr. octavus, Lat.

   1. The eighth day after some peculiar festival.2. [In musick.] An eighth or an interval of eight sounds.3.Eight days together after a festival. Robert Ainsworth

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Octave

   In music, an octave (Latin: octavus: eighth) or perfect octave (sometimes called the diapason) is the interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency. The octave relationship is a natural phenomenon that has been referred to as the "basic miracle of music", the use of which is "common in most musical systems". The interval between the first and second harmonics of the harmonic series is an octave. In Western music notation, notes separated by an octave (or multiple octaves) have the same name and are of the same pitch class. To emphasize that it is one of the perfect intervals (including unison, perfect fourth, and perfect fifth), the octave is designated P8. Other interval qualities are also possible, though rare. The octave above or below an indicated note is sometimes abbreviated 8a or 8va (Italian: all'ottava), 8va bassa (Italian: all'ottava bassa, sometimes also 8vb), or simply 8 for the octave in the direction indicated by placing this mark above or below the staff.

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1. octave

   An octave is a concept in music where two pitches are perceived as the same note but at different levels of pitch. It is based on the interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency. For instance, in a standard musical scale, the notes C and the next higher C represent an octave.

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1. Octave

   In music, an octave or perfect octave is the interval between one musical pitch and another with half or double its frequency. The octave relationship is a natural phenomenon that has been referred to as the "basic miracle of music", the use of which is "common in most musical systems". It may be derived from the harmonic series as the interval between the first and second harmonics. The octave has occasionally been referred to as a diapason. To emphasize that it is one of the perfect intervals, the octave is designated P8. The octave above or below an indicated note is sometimes abbreviated 8va, 8va bassa, or simply 8 for the octave in the direction indicated by placing this mark above or below the staff.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Octave

   ok′tāv, adj. eight: consisting of eight.—n. an eighth: that which consists of eight: the eighth day after a church festival, counting the feast-day itself as the first: the period between a festival and its octave: (mus.) an eighth, or an interval of twelve semitones: the eighth part of a pipe of wine. [Fr.,—L. octavus, eighth—octo, eight.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. OCTAVE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Octave is ranked #56972 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Octave surname appeared 358 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Octave.
   
   84.3% or 302 total occurrences were Black.
   11.7% or 42 total occurrences were White.
   2.2% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.6% or 6 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Interval
   • Religious Festival
   • Stanza

Anagrams for octave »

1. avocet

2. vocate

How to pronounce octave?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of octave in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of octave in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=octave
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Octave
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=octave
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octave
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=octave
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=octave
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html