different between octal vs octaval

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

octave +? -al

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ?kt??v?l, IPA^(key): /?k?te?v?l/
• (US) enPR: ?kt??v?l, IPA^(key): /?k?te?v?l/

Adjective

octaval (not comparable)

1. (music) Of, pertaining to, or relating to an octave.
2. Proceeding by intervals of eight.
3. Octonary; expressed in base-8; octal, octonal.

Derived terms

• intra-octaval (music)
• octavolateral

References

• “octaval, a.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2^nd Ed.; 1989]
• “octaval, adj.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [draft revision; Dec. 2008]