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oc·ta·chord
/
ˈɒk
təˌkɔrd
/
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ok
-t
uh
-kawrd
]
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noun
1.
any musical instrument with eight strings.
2.
a diatonic series of eight tones.
Origin:
1750–60;
<
Greek
oktáchordos
having eight strings. See
octa-
,
chord
1
Related forms
oc·ta·chor·dal,
adjective
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octachord
(ˈɒktəˌkɔːd)
—
n
1.
an eight-stringed musical instrument
2.
a series of eight notes, esp a scale
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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