octet

[ˈɒktɪt]

octet Definition

• 1. a group of eight people or things
• 2. a piece of music composed of eight notes
• 3. a set of eight bits

Using octet: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "octet" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The octet of musicians played a beautiful piece.

• Example

  The computer stores data in octets.

• Example

  An octet of friends went on a trip together.

octet Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for octet

• byte
• group of eight
• ensemble of eight

Phrases with octet

• Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Octet

  a sequence of eight bits used to represent a character in the ASCII character set

  Example

  The IETF Octet is widely used in computer networking.

• octet rule

  a chemical rule that states that atoms tend to combine in such a way that they each have eight electrons in their valence shells

  Example

  The octet rule explains why some elements readily form chemical bonds with others.

• octet stream

  a sequence of eight bits that are transmitted or stored together as a single unit

  Example

  The data was sent in an octet stream over the network.

Origins of octet

from French 'octette', from 'octo-' meaning 'eight'

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Summary: octet in Brief

The term 'octet' [ˈɒktɪt] refers to a group of eight people or things, a piece of music composed of eight notes, or a set of eight bits. It is used in contexts like 'An octet of friends went on a trip together.' and 'The computer stores data in octets.' 'Octet' extends into phrases like 'Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Octet,' denoting a sequence of eight bits used to represent a character in the ASCII character set.