# octet

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɒkˈtɛt/ · frequency rank #71,752

## Definitions
1. A group or set of eight of something.
2. A group of eight musicians performing together.
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.

## Etymology
From oct- (“eight”) + -et.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/octet