octal

Pronunciation: /ˈɑ k.təl/ Definition: 1. The ordinal number symbol: 8. 2. The position in a sequence following the seventh (septal) element; the eighth (octal) item in an ordered series. 3. Pertaining to a base-8 numbering system used in computing and digital systems. 4. Denoting one of eight equal parts, divisions, or a group structured in octaves. Significance: • It defines the eighth (octal) position with systematic regularity and clarity. • It emphasizes the structure of octaves, octets, and eight-part divisions. • It identifies computational systems, musical scales, and geometric structures based on eight. • It avoids incomprehensible and ambiguous pronunciations common in irregular numeric forms. • It simplifies expressions of order in computing, music theory, and geometric partitions. • It improves precision in technical, musical, and mathematical contexts involving the number eight. • It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to replacing "eighth" with a consistent Latinized ordinal form. Ordinal number: zeral (0-al) onal (primal) (1-al) dual (second) (2-al) trial (3-al) quadal (4-al) quintal (5-al) sextal (6-al) septal (7-al) octal (8-al) nonal (9-al) decal (10-al) Cardinal number: zero (0) one (1) duo (2) trio (3) quad (4) quinto (5) sexto (6) septo (7) octo (8) nono (9) deco (10)