What does "eighth" mean?
Eighth: Consisting of one of eight equal divisions of a thing. Eighth note (Mus.), the eighth part of a whole note, or semibreve; a quaver.
Additional senses
- 2.The quotient of a unit divided by eight; one of eight equal parts; an eighth part.
- 3.(Mus.) The interval of an octave.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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