How to pronounce octant
American English pronunciation
OK-tunt
- IPA
- /ˈɑktənt/
- Syllables
- OK · tunt (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What octant means
One of eight equal parts of a circle or of space
In a sentence: Each slice of the round pie was an octant, so eight friends got one each.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word octans, meaning an eighth part.
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