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octavo

 

[ ษ’kหˆteษช.vษ™สŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

book size

A book size resulting from folding a sheet of paper into eight leaves (16 pages)

Examples of usage

  • The publisher decided to print the novel in octavo format.
  • Octavo is a popular choice for poetry collections.
Context #2 | Noun

music

A musical composition in which there are eight performers or instruments.

Examples of usage

  • The octavo showcased the talent of the eight musicians.
  • The orchestra performed a beautiful octavo.
Context #3 | Noun

botany

A flower with eight parts or divisions.

Examples of usage

  • The botanist discovered a rare octavo in the forest.
  • The octavo bloom was vibrant and captivating.

Translations

Translations of the word "octavo" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oitavo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค เคตเคพเค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช achte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kedelapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพััŒะผะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ รณsmy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ซ็•ช็›ฎใฎ (ใฏใกใฐใ‚“ใ‚ใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท huitiรจme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ octavo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sekizinci

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ๋Ÿ ๋ฒˆ์งธ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุซุงู…ู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ osmรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รดsmy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌฌๅ…ซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ osmi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกttundi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะณั–ะทั–ะฝัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ แƒ•แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™kkizinci

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ octavo

Etymology

The word 'octavo' originated from Latin, where 'octo' means 'eight'. It first appeared in English in the early 18th century as a term for a book size resulting from the folding of a sheet of paper into eight leaves. Over time, 'octavo' has been used in various fields such as music and botany to refer to compositions or objects with eight parts or divisions.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,868, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.