Octaval

Pronunciation

• RP enPR: ŏktāʹvÉ™l, IPA: /É’kˈteɪvÉ™l/
• US enPR: ŏktāʹvÉ™l, IPA: /É‘kˈteɪvÉ™l/

Origin

octave + -al

Full definition of octaval

Adjective

1. (music) Of, pertaining to, or relating to an octave.
2. Proceeding by intervals of eight.
3. Octonary; expressed in Octal; octal, octonal.

Derived terms

• intra-octaval music