different between octal vs ectal

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /??k.t?l/

Noun

octal (countable and uncountable, plural octals) (abbreviated oct)

1. (arithmetic, computing, uncountable) The number system that uses the eight digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
2. (arithmetic, computing, countable) A digit or value in the octal number system.

Synonyms

• (system): base 8, octonary (not used in computing)

Adjective

octal (not comparable)

1. (arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematical calculations performed using octal.

Synonyms

• base-8

Translations

See also

• base
• binary
• decimal
• hexadecimal

Anagrams

• actol, lacto-, tlaco

Catalan

Pronunciation

• (Balearic, Valencian) IPA^(key): /ok?tal/
• (Central) IPA^(key): /uk?tal/
• Rhymes: -al

Adjective

octal (masculine and feminine plural octals)

1. octal

Noun

octal m (plural octals)

1. octal

Further reading

• “octal” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
• “octal” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.

Romanian

Etymology

From French octale

Adjective

octal m or n (feminine singular octal?, masculine plural octali, feminine and neuter plural octale)

1. octal

Declension

English

Etymology

ecto- +? -al

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??kt?l/

Adjective

ectal (comparative more ectal, superlative most ectal)

1. (anatomy) Pertaining to, or situated near, the surface; outer.
   • 1883, Burt Green Wilder, On the Brain of a Cat Lacking the Callosum, Preliminary Notics

     Note on the ectal ("apparent”) origin of the N. trigeminus in the cat

Antonyms

• ental

References

ectal in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Anagrams

• CELTA, Cleta, cleat, eclat, éclat