Meaning ofoctavein English

Noun

1. a musical interval of eight degrees; twelve semitones
   The musician played a perfect octave on her violin.
2. a pitch doubled or halved in frequency
   The sound engineer adjusted the equalizer to emphasize the lower octave.
3. an eight-line poetic stanza
   The poet wrote a beautiful octave about the changing seasons.
4. an eight-day Catholic feast period
   The Catholic community celebrated an octave of prayer and reflection.