octal
UK/ˈɒk.təl/
octal noun: the number system that uses the eight digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Noun
octal (countable and uncountable, plural octals, abbreviation oct)
- The number system that uses the eight digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
- Synonyms:
- base 8, octonary
- A digit or value in the octal number system.
Adjective
octal (not comparable)
- Concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematical calculations performed using octal.
- Being or relating to a kind of tube socket base having eight pins.
octal meaning in Hindi, Tamil and Thai
octal in Hindi
- concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematics calculations performed using octal
- अष्टाधारी aṣṭādhārī
octal in Tamil
- எண்ம
octal in Thai
- concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematics calculations performed using octal
- อัฐนิยม
Synonyms of octal
- base 8
- octonary
- base-8
Forms of octal
| plural | octals |
|---|---|
| abbreviation | oct |
Origin of octal
From oct- + -al.
Words formed from octal
Questions about octal
- What does octal mean?
- Octal means the number system that uses the eight digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
- What is octal in Hindi?
- Octal in Hindi is अष्टाधारी (aṣṭādhārī). See Octal meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is octal?
- Octal can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce octal?
- Octal is pronounced /ˈɒk.təl/ (UK).
- What is the plural of octal?
- The plural of octal is octals.
Words near octal in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: octal (page history and authors); octal (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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