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/ˈɒk.təl/ · noun
(arithmetic, computing, uncountable) The number system that uses the eight digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7..
Use octal when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Octal means (arithmetic, computing, uncountable) The number system that uses the eight digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7..
Common synonyms include base 8, octonary, base-8.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use octal where its definition matches the intended context.
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