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octans

Oc·tans
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ok-tanz]
    • /ˈɒk tænz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ok-tanz]
    • /ˈɒk tænz/

Definitions of octans word

  • adjective octans (of a fever) occurring every eighth day. 1
  • noun octans an octan fever. 1
  • noun octans a faint constellation in the S hemisphere in which the S celestial pole is situated 0
  • noun octans a S constellation containing the celestial pole 0
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Parts of speech for Octans

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Octans

octans popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Related words

  • octant

    the eighth part of a circle.

  • apus

    a constellation in the S hemisphere situated near Musca and Octans

  • hydrus

    a constellation near the S celestial pole lying close to Eridanus and Tucana and containing part of the Small Magellanic cloud

  • mensa

    an international fellowship organization for people with IQ's in the top 2 percent of the general population.

  • tucana

    a faint extensive constellation in the S hemisphere close to Hydrus and Eridanus, containing most of the Small Magellanic Cloud
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