octave in Russian
octave in Russian is окта́ва, октава — octave means the musical distance between one note and another note with double or half its pitch frequency, spanning eight notes of the scale.
octave in Russian
окта́ва
Pronounced: oktava
(music) An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency.
октава
Pronounced: oktava
(music) An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency.
окта́ва
Pronounced: oktava
(music) The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch.
What does "octave" mean?
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noun The musical distance between one note and another note with double or half its pitch frequency, spanning eight notes of the scale.
"The song is too high for me, so I sing it an octave lower."
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noun A stanza or unit of eight lines of poetry, especially the opening eight lines of a sonnet.
"The first four lines of the octave describe the sea, and the rest turns to grief."
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octave in a sentence
- The song is too high for me, so I sing it an octave lower.
- She sang the final line an octave higher than written.
- The first four lines of the octave describe the sea, and the rest turns to grief.
- In his sonnet, the octave asks a question that the final six lines answer.
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What is "octave" in Russian?
"octave" in Russian is окта́ва, октава. octave means: The musical distance between one note and another note with double or half its pitch frequency, spanning eight notes of the scale.
How do you pronounce окта́ва?
"octave" in Russian is окта́ва, pronounced "oktava".
How do you use "octave" in a sentence?
Example: "The song is too high for me, so I sing it an octave lower." In Russian, "octave" is окта́ва, октава.
Are there other ways to say "octave" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "octave": окта́ва, октава.
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