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Definition of octaves:

(n) : (music) An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency.
(n) : (music) The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch.
(n) : (poetry) A poetic stanza consisting of eight lines; usually used as one part of a sonnet.
(n) : (Christianity) An eight-day period beginning on a feast day in the Latin rite of the Catholic Church.
(n) : (Christianity) The day that is one week after a feast day in the Latin rite of the Catholic Church.
(n) : (fencing) The eighth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword out straight at knee level.
Definition of octaves:

(n) : (music) An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency.
(n) : (music) The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch.
(n) : (poetry) A poetic stanza consisting of eight lines; usually used as one part of a sonnet.
(n) : (Christianity) An eight-day period beginning on a feast day in the Latin rite of the Catholic Church.
(n) : (Christianity) The day that is one week after a feast day in the Latin rite of the Catholic Church.
(n) : (fencing) The eighth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword out straight at knee level.
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