suboctave

English edit

Etymology edit

sub- +‎ octave

Noun edit

suboctave (plural suboctaves)

(music) The octave below another.
(obsolete) An eighth part.

Adjective edit

suboctave (not comparable)

(obsolete) In the proportion of 1 to 8.

Anagrams edit

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