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octal Definition


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octal
adj
    1. Relating to or based on the number 8.
noun
    1. Octal notation: a numbering system using the base 8 and the digits 0 to 7, eg 9 (decimal) is 11 (octal).
    2. An octal number.
Etymology: 1930s.



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