octave

noun
🔊/ˈɒktɪv/
🔊/ˈɑːktɪv/
(music音乐)
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  1. the difference (the interval) between the first and last notes in a series of eight notes on a scale八度
    • to play an octave higher高八度演奏
    • Orbison's vocal range spanned three octaves.奥毕森的音域跨越三个八度。🔊🔊
    Topics Musicc2
    Word OriginMiddle English (originally referring to a period of eight days beginning with the day of a Church festival): via Old French from Latin octava dies ‘eighth day’.