octet

n.	1.	(Mus.) A composition for eight parts, usually for eight solo instruments or voices.
	2.	A group of eight singers or eight musicians.

Noun	1.	octet - the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one Synonyms: 8, eight, eighter, eighter from Decatur, octad, octonary, ogdoad, VIII
	2.	octet - eight performers or singers who perform together Synonyms: octette
	3.	octet - a set of eight similar things considered as a unit Synonyms: octette
	4.	octet - eight people considered as a unit Synonyms: eightsome, octette
	5.	octet - a musical composition written for eight performers Synonyms: octette

(jargon, networking)

octet - Eight bits. This term is used in networking, in preference to byte, because some systems use the term "byte" for things that are not 8 bits long.

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