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octet

[ˈɒktɪt]

octet Definition

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.