Superoctave
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Superoctave is a noun meaning (music) The octave above another.
Meaning
(music) The octave above another.
More Meanings
- (music) A coupler in the organ by means of which is sounded an octave higher than the one struck.
- (music) An organ stop two octaves above the principal.
Example Sentences
Succeeding superoctaves are pitches found at frequencies four, eight, sixteen times, and so on, of the fundamental frequency.
Word Forms
- superoctaves
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include suboctave, contra-octave, octave, contraoctave, subcontraoctave, octavation.
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