ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Nonet

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /nɒˈnɛt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Nonet is a noun meaning (music) A composition for nine instruments or nine voices.

Meaning

(music) A composition for nine instruments or nine voices.

More Meanings

  1. (physics) A group of nine nuclear or subatomic particles.
  2. (computing) A byte of nine bits.

Example Sentences

The 9-bit nonet is a much more sensible representation.
The small-group sides are the best, with the nonet in particular coming through as a sparkling unit that deserves an LP to itself.

Word Forms

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Related dictionary entries include nonette, septette, sextet, nonuplet, septet, ninesome.

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