octave

noun

The interval of eight diatonic degrees between two tones of the same name, the higher of which has twice as many vibrations per second as the lower.

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A tone that is eight diatonic degrees above or below another given tone.

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Two tones eight diatonic degrees apart that are sounded together.

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The consonance that results when two tones eight diatonic degrees apart are sounded.

noun

A series of tones included within this interval or the keys of an instrument that produce such a series.

noun

An organ stop that produces tones an octave above those usually produced by the keys played.

noun

The interval between any two frequencies having a ratio of 2 to 1.

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The eighth day after a feast day, counting the feast day as one.