octuplet

English

Etymology

From octuple + -et.

Noun

octuplet (plural octuplets)

  1. A group of eight things, particularly
    Coordinate terms: singlet, couplet, triplet, quadruplet, tetraplet, pentuplet, sextuplet, septuplet, nonuplet, decuplet, centuplet, multiplet
    1. An eight-part multiplet.
    2. A group of eight children born together.
    3. (music) A group of eight notes played in the time of six.

Synonyms

  • (any of group of 8): See octet

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

From octuplu + -et.

Noun

octuplet m (plural octupleți)

  1. octuplet

Declension

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