octal

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɒk.təl/

octal (countable and uncountable, plural octals)

1. (arithmetic, computing, uncountable) The number system that uses the eight digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
2. (arithmetic, computing, countable) A digit or value in the octal number system.

• (system): base 8, octonary (not used in computing)

octal (not comparable)

1. (arithmetic, computing) Concerning numbers expressed in octal or mathematical calculations performed using octal.

• base-8

• base
• binary
• decimal
• hexadecimal

• actol, lacto-, tlaco

octal (masculine and feminine plural octals)

1. octal

octal m (plural octals)

1. octal