suboctave

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English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ octave.

Noun

suboctave (plural suboctaves)

  1. (music) The octave below another.
  2. (obsolete) An eighth part.

Adjective

suboctave (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) In the proportion of 1 to 8.

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