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octave
UK /ˈɒktɪv/ US /ˈɑktɪv/
noun 5verb 1adj 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
higher, lower, melodious, most
VERB + OCTAVE
back, go, invented, jumps, note, notes, semitones, sing
OCTAVE + NOUN
pitch, rhye
PREP.
down, down, in, up
ADV.
sometimes
Definitions
noun
1
An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency.
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.
2
The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch.
The bass starts on a low E, and the tenor comes in on the octave.
3
A coupler on an organ which allows the organist to sound the note an octave above the note of the key pressed (cf sub-octave)
4
A poetic stanza consisting of eight lines; usually used as one part of a sonnet.
With mournful melody it continued this octave.
5
The eighth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword out straight at knee level.
If they always do a lateral parry quarte, and never a semicircular octave, that gives you an opening.
verb
1
Alternative form of octavate.
adj
1
Consisting of eight; eight in number.
Boccace[…] is said to have invented the octave rhye
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The melody jumps up an octave at the beginning, then later drops back down an octave.
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The singer was known for astounding clarity over her entire five-octave range.
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The octave has a pitch ratio of 2:1.
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Boccace[…] is said to have invented the octave rhye
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If I change key, I can't hold the pitch. It's better if we go with the original key, and I sometimes sing an octave lower.
Tatoeba · #113517906
Certain pieces of music would be more melodious an octave higher.
Tatoeba · #6831849Usage Notes
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