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1.211 octave

ES: octava, I: ottava, F: octave, D: Oktave, NL: octaaf, DK: oktav, S: oktav, FI: oktaavi.

The interval of an octave, sometimes abbreviated 8ve.

For uses like all'ottava or 8va with an extender line or bracket, or loco see octave marking.

See also

interval, octave marking.