octave — A musical interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A musical interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːkteɪv/
Korean meaning: 음악에서 주파수가 2배 차이나는 두 음 사이의 간격, 8도
Korean pronunciation: 악-테이브 (강세: 악)
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks it can sing, but it only hits one octave - the 'screaming banshee' octave.
- The soprano's voice soared two octaves above the rest of the choir.
- When I tried to hit that high octave, even my dog covered its ears and left the room.
octave
NOUN//ˈɑːkteɪv//
A musical interval between one musical pitch and another with double its frequency
Eight notes higher, same pitch
Each octave creates a wave that fills the cave!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'octavus'에서 유래된 단어로, '8번째'라는 의미입니다. 음악에서 8번째 음이 첫 번째 음과 같은 음이름을 가지며 주파수가 2배가 되는 특성에서 비롯되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks it can sing, but it only hits one octave - the 'screaming banshee' octave.”
“The soprano's voice soared two octaves above the rest of the choir.”
“When I tried to hit that high octave, even my dog covered its ears and left the room.”
“The piano teacher asked me to play the scale across one octave.”
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