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octet Synonyms
Another word for octet
Choosing another word for octet depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A musical ensemble of eight singers or instrumentalists, or a composition written for such a group.
Usage Example
"The chamber music festival opened with a lively performance of Mendelssohn's string eightsome."
Strong
eightsome
• noun (Context 2)
The first eight lines of a sonnet, or a stanza consisting of eight lines of verse.
Usage Example
"In a traditional Petrarchan sonnet, the opening octave introduces a central question or problem that the sestet resolves."
Strongest
octave
• noun (Context 3)
In computing and telecommunications, a unit of digital information that consists of exactly eight bits.
Usage Example
"Each section of an IPv4 network address is represented by an eight-bit byte ranging in value from zero to 255."
Strongest
byte
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Octet. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/octet