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octet

octet

1 6.6
A group of eight things treated as one unit, often in computing
  • noun
  • /ɑkˈtɛt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : octeto
  • This field specifies the total length in octets of the ELC TLV, and is currently defined to be 0.

So carbon does not want to have a deficient octet or an expanded octet.

Examples

  • The software can handle data in blocks of eight octets, allowing for efficient processing.

  • Each data packet is transmitted as a series of octets to ensure compatibility with various networks.

  • Chlorine wants to fill its octet by itself, right?

  • And everybody's obeying the octet rule, right?

  • I've also matched the last octet of the address to make it easier to manage at a glance.

    Blog text (8)

  • The four segments of an IPv4 address are called octets.

    Blog text (21)

  • The four segments of an IPv4 address are called octets.

Synonyms

ogdoad
vsoctet
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A group of eight things

focuses on grouping in technical contexts rather than numeric meaning
octad
vsoctet
9.0

A group of eight people or things

is used mainly in technical contexts such as computing
eightsome
vsoctet
  • Archaic
7.8

A group of eight people who act together

is mainly used in technical contexts rather than general speech
octette
vsoctet
  • UK
8.6

A group of eight musicians or singers that perform together

is used more in technical fields, not specifically for performers

How Many People

octet
  • Specialized
1 6.6
sevensome
  • Archaic
9.2
sextet
1 6.0
fivesome
1 6.3
foursome
21 3.2
threesome
14 5.4
pair
889 1.0

Surface Forms

octet singular
octets plural

Morphology

octet = eight (semi-transparent) = oct + et

General 'set of eight' meaning is formed with the combining form 'oct-' and the collective/diminutive '-et'; because the combining form is bound, learners may only partially recognise the relation to the common English 'eight'.

Etymology

The word octet comes from the part oct- meaning 'eight' and the ending -et meaning 'a small group'. You also see oct- in octagon ('an eight-sided shape'), and that is why an octet can mean any set of 'eight' things, like eight bits in computing.