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suboctave

suboctave noun: the octave below another.

Noun

suboctave (plural suboctaves)

  1. The octave below another.
  2. (obsolete) An eighth part.

Adjective

suboctave (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) In the proportion of 1 to 8.

Forms of suboctave

pluralsuboctaves

Origin of suboctave

From sub- + octave.

Questions about suboctave

What does suboctave mean?
Suboctave means the octave below another.
What part of speech is suboctave?
Suboctave can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of suboctave?
The plural of suboctave is suboctaves.

Words near suboctave in the dictionary

  1. subocclusions
  2. subocclusive
  3. subocean
  4. suboceanic
  5. subocellate
  6. suboctave
  7. suboctaves
  8. suboctuple
  9. subocular
  10. suboculars
  11. subodontoblast

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