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OCTAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does octal mean?
• OCTAL (adjective)
The adjective OCTAL has 1 sense:
1. of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base
Familiarity information: OCTAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
an octal digit
Pertainym:
octal numeration system (a positional system of numeration that uses octal digits and a radix of eight)
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