"superoctave" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: superoctaves [plural]
Etymology: super- + octave Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|octave}} super- + octave Head templates: {{en-noun}} superoctave (plural superoctaves)
  1. (music) The octave above another. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-superoctave-en-noun-eow9HBW~ Categories (other): English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 36 43 21 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (music) A coupler in the organ by means of which is sounded an octave higher than the one struck. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-superoctave-en-noun-lKWkmDFo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 61 26 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 36 43 21 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  3. (music) An organ stop two octaves above the principal. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-superoctave-en-noun-xS5Ce4xR Categories (other): English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 36 43 21 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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