octad

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English

Etymology

From oct- +‎ -ad.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 229: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈɒktæd/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 229: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈɑkˌtæd/
  • Hyphenation: oc‧tad

Noun

octad (plural octads)

  1. A group of eight things.
  2. Synonym: octonary
  3. (now historical) hundred million = myriad myriad; 100,000,000 = 108 [from 16th c.]

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