English
Noun
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- (music theory) An interval of eight tones on a diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch.
#: The melody jumps up an octave at the beginning, then later drops back down an octave.
#: The singer was known for astounding clarity over her entire five-octave range.
- (music theory) The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch.
#: The bass starts on a low E, and the tenor comes in on the octave.
- fencing The eighth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword out straight at knee level.
Translations
trans-top|interval
Croatian: t-|hr|oktava|f
Icelandic: áttund f
Japanese: t+|ja|�����|trokut�bu|scJpan
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trans-top|pitch octave higher than a given pitch
Croatian: t-|hr|oktava|f
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trans-top|(fencing) the eigth defensive position
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Related terms
octavo
oct-
See also
interval
unison
second
third
fourth
fifth
sixth
seventh
Category:Prosody
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