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- [ok-tuh nt]
- /ˈɒk tənt/
- /ˈɒk.tənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ok-tuh nt]
- /ˈɒk tənt/
Definitions of octant word
- noun octant the eighth part of a circle. 1
- noun octant Mathematics. any of the eight parts into which three mutually perpendicular planes divide space. 1
- noun octant an instrument having an arc of 24°, used by navigators for measuring angles up to 90°. 1
- noun octant the position of one heavenly body when 45° distant from another. 1
- noun octant (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Octans. 1
- noun octant An arc of a circle equal to one eighth of its circumference, or the area enclosed by such an arc with two radii of the circle. 1
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Origin of octant
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; < Latin octant- (stem of octāns); see Octans
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Parts of speech for Octant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
octant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
octant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with octant
- what is the first octant in calculus?
- what is an octant?
- what is first octant?
- what is the first octant?
- how to make an octant?
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