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octad

 

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Noun octad has 1 sense
  1. eight, 8, VIII, eighter, eighter from Decatur, octad, ogdoad, octonary, octet - the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
    --1 is a kind of digit, figure

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Octad

Noun: An octad refers to a group or set of eight individuals or things.

Example Sentence: The music band consisted of an octad of talented musicians.

Noun: In chemistry, an octad represents a group of eight atoms or elements.

Example Sentence: The oxygen molecule is considered an octad in chemistry.

Noun: In music, an octad denotes a group of eight notes or tones.

Example Sentence: The melody was formed by an octad of harmonious notes.

Noun: In genetics, an octad refers to a group of eight spores or cells formed during meiosis.

Example Sentence: The geneticist observed the formation of an octad during the meiotic process.

Noun: In computer networks, an octad represents a group of eight bits.

Example Sentence: The IP address is composed of four octads of binary numbers.

Adjective: Octad, as an adjective, describes something that consists of or is related to eight parts or components.

Example Sentence: The octad form of the game had additional challenges and rules.

Verb: Octad can also be used as a verb, which means to arrange, group, or organize something into sets of eight.

Example Sentence: The data analyst octaded the survey responses for easier analysis.


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