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octal

/ˈɒk.təl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables
oc-tal
IPA
/ˈɒk.təl/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The number system that uses the eight digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

Uncountable

noun

A digit or value in the octal number system.

Countable

adj

Concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematical calculations performed using octal.

adj

Being or relating to a kind of tube socket base having eight pins.

Etymology

From oct- + -al.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɒk.təl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

octals (plural) oct (abbreviation)

Derived Forms

loctal

Phrases

octal data rate

Frequently Paired Words

base binary decimal hexadecimal

Synonyms

base 8 octonary base-8

Questions

How do you pronounce octal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɒk.təl/.
What does octal mean?
The number system that uses the eight digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Where does octal come from?
From oct- + -al.

How to pronounce octal

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