octet

UK /ɒkˈtɛt/ US /ɒkˈtɛt/
noun 5

Definitions

noun

1

A group or set of eight of something.

2

A group of eight musicians performing together.

An octet of waiters sang her "Happy Birthday".

3

A composition for such a group of musicians.

4

A byte of eight bits. Abbreviation: o

5

A group of three bits, representing any of eight possible values.

This is done by breaking down each set of permissions (user, group, and other) to represent an octet.

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