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octet
/ˈɑkˌtɛt/
OK-tetDefinition
1
A group or set of eight people or things, particularly eight musicians performing together.
2
In chemistry, a stable configuration of eight valence electrons in an atom's outer shell, as in the octet rule.
3
In computing, a unit of digital information consisting of eight bits, synonymous with a byte.
4
A musical composition written for eight voices or instruments.
Examples
The octet of mischievous squirrels raided the bird feeder, turning it into their personal buffet.
In a bold octet rule violation, the rebellious electron declared independence and wandered off.
The programmer's code crashed spectacularly when the octet masqueraded as a solo act.
At the wedding, the octet's barbershop rendition had everyone harmonizing off-key in delight.