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English
Etymology
From oct- + -al.
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Noun
octal (countable and uncountable, plural octals) (abbreviated oct)
- (arithmetic, computing, uncountable) The number system that uses the eight digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
- (arithmetic, computing, countable) A digit or value in the octal number system.
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Adjective
octal (not comparable)
- (arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematical calculations performed using octal.
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Adjective
octal m or f (masculine and feminine plural octals)
- octal
Noun
octal m (plural octals)
- octal
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French
Pronunciation
Adjective
octal (feminine octale, masculine plural octaux, feminine plural octales)
- octal
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Portuguese
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: (Portugal) -al, (Brazil) -aw
- Hyphenation: oc‧tal
Adjective
octal m or f (plural octais)
- octal
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French octale.
Pronunciation
Adjective
octal m or n (feminine singular octală, masculine plural octali, feminine and neuter plural octale)
- octal
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Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /oɡˈtal/
- Rhymes: -al
- Syllabification: oc‧tal
Adjective
octal m or f (masculine and feminine plural octales)
- octal
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